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Millom Stepping Stones # Millom Stepping Stones Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · Millom Pre-School Playgroup, St. Georges Road, MILLOM, LA18 4LE · Cumberland Number of places 42 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Millom Stepping Stones is an all-year nursery established in 2008, providing a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 0-5 years. The setting places the needs of children at the heart of its provision, with staff dedicated to understanding each child's unique needs, interests, and characters. They offer a reassuring hug if a child is unsettled and ensure emotional well-being is considered throughout the setting, including smooth transitions between rooms with key persons. Children are active learners, independently accessing resources and demonstrating they are settled and secure. The nursery offers a wide range of learning opportunities, promoting independence through its curriculum, from babies using covered cups to pre-schoolers pouring their own drinks. Communication and language skills are strongly supported through running commentaries, new vocabulary, and questioning. The curriculum is designed with clear intent for every child, ensuring learning is sequenced to build skills over time. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive extremely good support, with staff quickly identifying learning gaps and collaborating with professionals. Healthy lifestyles are promoted with a diverse menu and activities exploring exercise and oral health. Children also develop an awareness of inclusion and diversity through local outings and visits to a care home. Following its latest inspection on 23/07/2025, Millom Stepping Stones was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. What it's like This setting places the needs of children at the heart of its provision. Staff take time to understand children's unique needs, interests and characters, and offer a reassuring hug if children are a little unsettled. Children are active learners and independently access resources, demonstrating they are settled and secure. Child-centred provision Strong SEND support Comprehensive curriculum Promotes healthy lifestyles Fosters independence Inclusion and diversity awareness ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.aboutearlyyears.co.uk/contact/) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Millom Stepping Stones Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10392441 Lead inspector Elisia Lee [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284888)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY370536) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=millom-stepping-stones-la18-4le-ey370536) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Millom Stepping Stones Last inspected 23 July 2025 · Elisia Lee Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend This setting places the needs of children at the heart of its provision. Staff take time to understand children's unique needs, interests and characters, and offer a reassuring hug if children are a little unsettled. Children are active learners and independently access resources, demonstrating they are settled and secure. Inspector highlights - Staff have developed an interesting curriculum, which has clear intent for every child as they move through the setting. - All areas of learning are promoted well, and staff support children's communication and language skills through providing a running commentary, sharing new vocabulary and asking questions. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well. - Healthy lifestyles are promoted in the setting, and children enjoy a wide menu which caters for their individual dietary needs. - Children are developing an awareness of inclusion and diversity through outings and visits to a local care home. Areas to develop - 1 develop consistent opportunities for children to explore mathematics, so that they develop a secure knowledge of early mathematical skills - 2 enhance the support given to parents for home learning ideas, in order to extend children's learning further. Inspection #10392441 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284888) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > 'staff give great care, attention and support to children' > 'my child has developed so much' Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well. Staff are quick to identify any gaps in learning and work well with other professionals to meet children's individual needs. Staff support children as they leave for school by making a photo book of their new environment and visiting the school with children. Inspection history Date: February 2009 - July 2025 Good - August 2019 Good - February 2014 Outstanding - February 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Millom Stepping Stones ### What is Millom Stepping Stones' Ofsted rating? ### What funded childcare hours does Millom Stepping Stones offer? ### Does Millom Stepping Stones support children with special educational needs or disabilities? ### What age range does Millom Stepping Stones cater for? ### When was Millom Stepping Stones established? ### How does Millom Stepping Stones promote children's development? ### How does Millom Stepping Stones support healthy lifestyles? ## About the setting Millom Stepping Stones registered in 2008 and is situated in Millom, Cumbria. The setting employs 21 members of childcare staff, with 15 holding appropriate early years qualifications. The setting is open from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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