Step Start Fyfield

Unit 10, Fyfield Business & Research Park, Fyfield Road, Chipping Ongar CM5 0GN
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8.9 5 Reviews
  • Step Start Fyfield, Chipping Ongar
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, and the supportive and engaging environment ensures that every day offers fun and adventures.

Parent partnership is ingrained in the nursery's culture, ensuring children receive consistent support whilst also making sure families never miss out on any key moments.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michelle Pateman (Head of Early Education)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 69

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery for information on their latest fees. 15 and 30 hours funding accepted including the new funding.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Step Start Fyfield Reviews (5)

8.9

Step Start Fyfield has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.862) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Step Start Fyfield has 5 reviews.

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Review from Jordana P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from L X (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.862)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.862) out of 10 for Step Start Fyfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Step Start Fyfield is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.862 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Step Start Fyfield is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 69 number of registered child places is 13.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.8 = 0.362
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (5)

Michelle

Michelle Pateman

Job Title: Head of Early Education Joined: 2023
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Holly Lacey

Job Title: Deputy Head of Early Years Joined: 2024
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Amy Dordoy

Job Title: Starting Steps Room Co-ordinator Joined: 2024
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Molly Howlett

Job Title: First Steps Room Co-ordinator Joined: 2025
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Katrina Harvey

Job Title: Big Steps Room Co-ordinator Joined: 2024

Frequently Asked Questions about Step Start Fyfield

What is the Age Range of Children that Step Start Fyfield accepts?

Step Start Fyfield accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Step Start Fyfield Open?

Step Start Fyfield is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Step Start Fyfield have capacity for?

Step Start Fyfield has capacity for a total of 69 Children.

How far is Step Start Fyfield to the centre of Chipping Ongar?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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