Special Steps

About this day nursery

Special Steps Ltd, located in Stourport-on-Severn, is a nursery dedicated to supporting children with special educational needs from the outset of their educational journey. The nursery operates across two rooms, the Polar Bear Room and the Panda Room, both situated on Minster Road.

They are open for 42 weeks of the year, with specific operating hours from Monday to Thursday (9:00 - 16:00) and Friday (9:00 - 15:00). Special Steps accepts various childcare funding options, including 15-hour and 30-hour entitlements, which are applied during term time only.

For funded hours, a voluntary consumables fee of £10 per day is requested to cover essential resources and enrichment activities. For non-funded days, a standard daily rate of £75 applies, which is all-inclusive of meals, personal care items, and activities.

The nursery also opens for four weeks during the summer holidays, during which the non-funded daily rate applies. Additionally, they charge £10 per hour for extra hours on funded days and welcome Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare Element for fee reductions.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on providing tailored support and has a detailed curriculum and approach, which is further explored on their website, along with information on their team, routine, and inclusion policies.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured as a standard daily rate for non-funded days. For funded days, a voluntary daily consumables fee is requested, and any additional hours are charged at an hourly rate.