Giant Steps Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Orpington for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2021, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bromley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bromley from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BR5 2RAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 14 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and well settled in this nurturing and inclusive setting. Parents comment that the setting has a family atmosphere. They report they trust the staff, who are friendly and supportive. Children are eager to attend and greet each other warmly on arrival. Staff form positive relationships with children and their families.
This helps children to feel safe. Staff know children well and work closely with parents to gain information to provide the right support for their children. The staff understand how to introduce the next steps in learning for each child to support their good progress.
Staff plan interesting activities to support the curriculum. For example, older children eagerly look for squares and the colour black in the setting's environment.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the planning of outings to ensure all children can benefit from these experiences.
- 14 November 2023Good
- 29 November 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Giant Steps Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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