Ofsted report card

Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School

BRISTOL · BS5 7UB

Inspected by Ofsted on 30 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY392108
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
38
Registered since
27 July 2009
Local authority
Bristol

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

BRISTOL · BS5 7UB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 23 August 2022 inspection Good
  2. 22 November 2016 inspection Good
  3. 9 December 2013 inspection Good
  4. 22 May 2013 inspection Good
  5. 7 January 2010 inspection

Common questions

When was Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School in BRISTOL was last inspected on 30 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School take? +

Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School take? +

Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered for up to 38 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School been registered? +

Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 27 July 2009. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY392108.

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