Day Nurseries Owned by Step Start Nurseries

9.2 Group Review Score (the average from all locations with a review score)
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Step Start Nurseries is passionate about providing children with homely environments rich with developmental and educational opportunities.

Since its foundation in 2017, Step Start Nurseries' vision has been to provide a playground of opportunity, which allows each individual child to explore and learn step by step. With exciting and educational environments, each child is given the best start in life.

Care, education and exploration are central to the Step Start ethos and high expectations are placed on each member of staff' whose commitment to supporting children to reach their potential is second to none.

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5 Day Nurseries owned by Step Start Nurseries

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Step Start Mountnessing

281 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood CM15 0UH 

9.9 78 reviews
"My son started at Step Start Mountnessing a few weeks ago, and I'm delighted with how easily the staff have made this transition in his…"   Read all 78 reviews
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Step Start Mountnessing has been purpose-built to deliver the best in education and care to all of children in their care. Core values include education, care and exploration. At Step Start, there is a true dedication to the development of each child… Read more about Step Start Mountnessing

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  • 70 Places
Step Start Braintree

John Ray House, Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AA 

9.4 21 reviews
"Our son attended in 2021 when he was 2.5 years old for four to five months before attending preschool and our daughter currently attends at…"   Read all 21 reviews
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Step Start Braintree opened in September 2020 and is set in the historic John Ray House in Braintree, Essex. They offer childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old. The nursery itself provides a homely learning environment, carefully decorated… Read more about Step Start Braintree

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  • 76 Places
Step Start Heybridge

Bentalls Complex, Colchester road, Maldon CM9 4NW 

9.1 24 reviews
"My son has been coming here for a few months now and at first it was quite a difficult transition because at that point he was only used to…"   Read all 24 reviews
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Step Start Heybridge, opened in November 2021, has been purposely refurbished to offer the very best childcare and early years education. The nursery features a well maintained outside area, which includes a trim trail, play train and separate baby… Read more about Step Start Heybridge

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  • 78 Places
Step Start Chelmsford

Station House, 27 Railway Street, Chelmsford CM1 1QS 

8.9 5 reviews
"My daughter started early this year and really is enjoying it, settled very quickly and all the staff are so lovely and friendly. I'm…"   Read all 5 reviews
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Step Start Chelmsford opened in October 2024 and has been purpose built to offer the very best childcare and early years education in the heart of the city of Chelmsford. The nursery is located right next to the train station, ideal for those who commute! The… Read more about Step Start Chelmsford

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Step Start Fyfield

Unit 10, Fyfield Business & Research Park, Fyfield Road, Chipping Ongar CM5 0GN 

8.9 5 reviews
"My little one has been going to Step Start Fyfield since it opened and I have nothing but positive words to say about it! Everything gets a…"   Read all 5 reviews
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Step Start Fyfield has been purpose-built to deliver the best in education and care to all of children in their care. Core values include education, care and exploration. The team at Step Start is committed to promoting the development of each child,… Read more about Step Start Fyfield

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Step Start Nurseries Reviews (133)

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Step Start Nurseries has a Group Review Score of 9.2 (9.244) out of 10. The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to Step Start Nurseries must have a Review Score.

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Step Start Heybridge

from N C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I couldn't fault the staff; they are lovely and kind and always so positive. They have gotten to know my child really well. Even when he has moved up rooms they still go out their way to say hi to me and my child.
Reasoning for not a 5 star is I feel the nursery could do with some new toys and a
refurb in the garden area. I'd like to see a wider meal choice that he wouldn't necessarily have at home (like he used to before change of provider) (that is no reflection on the nursery staff at all)

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Step Start Heybridge

from L B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't say enough positive things about Step Start! Our daughter has been at Step Start Heybridge for 1 year and we have seen her grow so much in confidence and her speech has really come on. She has made a little group of friends and literally runs into nursery every morning so excited. Safety is
extremely important to us and the nursery is very secure and the nursery itself is always clean and well maintained.
The staff and management team are all extremely kind and compassionate, and they care for our child like she is one of their own. We have actually moved slightly out of the area but have chosen to keep our daughter at Step Start because she is so happy there :-) I would recommend this nursery to any parent who is looking for a home away from home environment for their child to learn and grow in.

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Step Start Heybridge

from K M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has come on leaps and bounds since coming to this nursery, everyone is really kind and want to thank you for looking after my son, my daughter is due to start also in 8 weeks, would recommend this nursery
Thankyou

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Step Start Heybridge

from Sam H (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been at the nursery since he was just under 1 (now 3.5), and has a lot of fun in Stepstart. He has made several friends that he plays with each week and has got along well with his supervisors, who feedback to us what they've observed with him regularly. This includes what he's eaten,
how he's done with potty training, his activities and any behaviour that needs addressing or encouraging. They also noted when we told them about foods he doesn't like or had (at the time believed) intolerances to food and amended his meals around this.
Recommend the nursery as a nice place for kids to spend their time.

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Step Start Heybridge

from Becci S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Step Starts since 2022. I am very with happy with how my son is looked after there and how well he has flourished and what he has learnt. The app really settles you as it updated through the day, this means I am constantly in the loop with everything. The staff are great with him
and if something was to happen they communicate with me straight away. My son never cries going in and is always happy when we get home telling me everything he has done, to me this is the best sign that step starts are a great nursery.

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Step Start Heybridge

from E M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending for two years and loves it. She's made friends and talks about her key workers all the time. She learns so much on her days there.
Communication is great, we always informed of anything important and kept up to date throughout the day in the app regarding food etc.

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Step Start Heybridge

from E C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming here for a few months now and at first it was quite a difficult transition because at that point he was only used to being with me, his Dad and occasionally his Nan. He has settled in so well and seems to have so much fun when he's there.
He gets to do so much more than I could
ever do at home with him and there is so much stimulation for him.
The staff are lovely, really kind and friendly and keep me updated regularly via the app.
I would recommend StepStart having now had 2 happy children attend the setting.

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Step Start Chelmsford

from Shannon R (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started early this year and really is enjoying it, settled very quickly and all the staff are so lovely and friendly. I'm updated on everything throughout the day. They are amazing! Wouldn't go else where now.

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Step Start Fyfield

from Jordana P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been going to Step Start Fyfield since it opened and I have nothing but positive words to say about it! Everything gets a 10 out of 10 from me - to the day to day activities, great team, support network & great environment. The app is always updated and it helps me to see what my
little one has been doing each day and I love seeing all the photos daily - it keeps me going when I am at work. Thank you Step Start Team!

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Step Start Fyfield

from S R (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been part of step start ongar since it opened and we couldn't be happier to have him in there. He has gone from strength to strength in there from being a confident speaker in front of his class to independently counting and learning the alphabet. We are kept updated on the app throughout
the day to see what he has eaten and a detailed review of his day at the end of each day. We will be sad to leave Step Start when he goes off to big school in September as he is very happy and settled in his nursery environment.

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Step Start Fyfield

from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for a year now and we are so happy with it. She really thrives there and it has been fantastic for her development. The staff and management are brilliant and so helpful, we have had no problems. It's also extremely clean. The app they use is great so we can
see how our daughters day is going, it's frequently updated and make us feel comfortable going to work knowing she is happy and well looked after.

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Step Start Chelmsford

from Samantha W (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful nursery, have done brilliantly settling my little one into their setting. Throughout the day, they provide updates and photos, allowing me to be at ease that my child is well taken care of. My child always begins and ends his day there with a smile. Throughout the day, he is engaging
in activities the staff set up, enjoying independent play or having cuddles with staff.
The facilities themselves are extremely clean, well maintained and modern.
I would highly recommend to everyone!

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Step Start Chelmsford

from Janani N (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Step Start Chelmsford from last December. She was teary at the start but now she loves going to the nursery. The staff are really friendly. They provide free settle sessions at the start which helped my daughter to get used to the environment.

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Step Start Chelmsford

from E G (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely little nursery so conveniently located for anyone commuting into or out of Chelmsford.
The staff are so warm and welcoming and have got to know my little boy so well - they've made him very comfortable and he definitely looks forward to going to nursery now. I've been so pleasantly surprised
by how well they seem to get him and all his little quirks.
Even on emotional days, they soon cheer him up and he has a fantastic time there. Activities are creative and varied, providing lots of enrichment for my 17 month old and definitely capturing his imagination.
He has only been attending since December, but I've seen him come on so much. The manager is lovely and every member of staff I have met has made me feel reassured that we picked the right place (thank you 3 staff members in particular for always welcoming my little one with a cuddle and a smile!).
And a final note would be that the place is always immaculately clean and that the meals are varied and nutritious.

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Step Start Chelmsford

from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Step Start is a fantastic nursery! My 22 month old son has been attending since January and is loving it. He has never attended a day care setting of any type before so Step Start have had to support him with being left from myself and they are fantastic with giving updates and re-assuring both sides.
He is learning so much and his confidence is growing daily. I would highly recommend.

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Step Start Fyfield

from S B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy we chose this nursery for our daughter! We were unsure for a really long time whether nursery was the right choice for her but we are so grateful Step Start helped make this such an easy decision.
They care for my daughter as much as we would at home - they update me the second she
eats, has her nappy changed, sleeps and will also answer messages all throughout the day when I’m anxious.
They greet us with a smile every morning and my daughter hates going home! Great choice of activities to keep her busy and occupied and she has learnt so much already.

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Step Start Heybridge

from J R (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Overall, not overly impressed by the nursery. It was OK to start with, but the more busy it got the more issues arose. Internally the staff had a real communication problem, perhaps due to high turnover, which may have led to insufficient training. My toddler was added to social media 3 times, even
after filling out forms and speaking to the nursery etc. I was reassured by the area manager of a new protocol for safeguarding after the 2nd time, but unfortunately, the new manager was unaware of the new protocol after I raised concerns the 3rd time. Obviously, these are big issues which did very much let the nursery down. The facilities seemed good, the app used for communication was very detailed and was good to know day-to-day what your child was up to.

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Step Start Fyfield

from L X (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery! The staff are well trained and my daughter absolutely loves going! They update me when she is there with what she has eaten and done on the app which is great but overall we as a family really love it here! I just want to say thank you to the staff there, you are all so
brilliant and I feel lucky to have found a gem of a nursery!

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Step Start Braintree

from Cristina R (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend! Staff is amazing, they know how to deal with child needs, keep children clean and welfare at high standards, assuring they have been fed and hydrated, also they have amazing activities and games to offer on-site. We’ve had a bad experience with the previous nursery but since we started
at Step Start Nursery I felt safe and confident to leave my child in their hands. From manager to cleaner, they are all brilliant. I do appreciate that they keep you updated with everything via the app and ask you for your opinion prior to making decisions towards your own child which is so nice as you are always in control. Awesome nursery!

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Step Start Braintree

from Lauren D (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attended in 2021 when he was 2.5 years old for four to five months before attending preschool and our daughter currently attends at the age of 2. Our experience with the nursery has been nothing shy of excellent. We have great relationships with the team members who look after our daughter directly
and also other members of staff across the nursery. Through her learning journey at Step Start, we have seen so much development in a short space of time and it’s testament to the effort and imagination of the staff in her room. Her days are filled with lots of free play, seasonal activities and structured play/circle time. She has made strong bonds with both staff and peers alike and goes to nursery happy and returns home covered in paint, mud and food - all signs of a fun-filled day! Communication between us as parents and staff is at the correct level and we are very happy our daughter has a place at Step Start. Huge appreciation to all the members of the Starting and First Steps rooms.

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