Kids Planet Stepping Stones Streetly

About this day nursery

Kids Planet Stepping Stones Streetly, located in Sutton Coldfield, offers a nurturing environment for children from 0 to 4 years old, operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm all year round. The nursery received a "Good" rating from Ofsted, highlighting its effective provision and positive impact on children's development.

The curriculum is thoughtfully planned by leaders with a central focus on fostering strong attachments; children form responsive bonds with their key persons, supported by a buddy system to ensure consistent familiarity and a sense of security. Children thrive in this setting, confidently exploring their surroundings.

Babies develop core strength through crawling and cruising, engaging with music and imitating animal sounds. Toddlers enjoy sensory play with various textures and smells, and develop balance skills on outdoor obstacle courses.

Older children engage in scientific exploration by searching for worms and learning about vibrations, and develop early mathematical skills by measuring and counting. The nursery places a strong emphasis on respectful behaviour, good manners, and sharing.

Staff demonstrate a deep understanding of each child, proactively addressing triggers that may unsettle them. The setting excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through close partnerships with parents and specialists, regularly updating support plans and conducting communication and language assessments to identify and address developmental gaps.

The nursery also fosters a love of reading, with children visiting the local library and enjoying cosy reading areas. Children are encouraged to become increasingly independent, from babies accessing their own drinks to older children helping with lunchtime preparation and plant care.

Parents consistently describe the nursery as a safe, nurturing, and happy environment, praising the dedicated and supportive staff. Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, regularly seeking feedback from children, parents, and staff, leading to enrichments such as Spanish lessons, music and movement sessions, and various trips.

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, maintaining an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests.

Our ethos

Kids Planet Stepping Stones Streetly prioritises fostering strong attachments through responsive key person bonds and a buddy system, ensuring children feel secure and familiar. The nursery focuses on respectful behaviour, good manners, and sharing, encouraging independence from a young age. They also cultivate a love of reading and provide additional enriching activities like Spanish lessons and music sessions.

What it's like

Staff greet children with smiles and plan visits to the forest; leaders plan a curriculum that supports development and focus on nurturing attachments, using a buddy key-person system so children have a familiar member of staff. Children are thriving: they explore confidently, develop physical skills (babies crawl and pull to stand, toddlers negotiate obstacle courses, older children investigate worms), and staff encourage good behaviour and support children when unsettled.