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Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·152 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JA · Wokingham
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Wokingham

About this day nursery

Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School, established in 1992, provides outstanding childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years old. 30am to 6pm, the nursery (rated Outstanding by Ofsted on 28 March 2023) offers an inspirational learning environment both indoors and outdoors.

Children are encouraged to take ownership of their learning, actively contributing suggestions and making rapid progress in their development. The curriculum is well-sequenced and carefully planned to meet diverse needs, with staff adept at supporting communication and language development, even incorporating home languages and cultural backgrounds into daily activities.

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator and manager work closely with parents and external professionals to plan and monitor targeted teaching strategies, ensuring children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) make the best possible progress. Children particularly enjoy outdoor exploration, developing impressive aiming skills, and young children persevere at putting on their own coats and shoes for garden play.

Parents are highly complimentary of the education and care, feeling included in all decisions and noting their children's secure relationships with staff and readiness for school.

What it's like

Children at this outstanding nursery experience an inspirational indoor and outdoor learning environment and build strong, positive relationships with staff who are extremely responsive to their individual needs. Children display high levels of self-motivation and commitment, taking ownership of their learning by actively contributing suggestions and making rapid progress in their development. Their curiosity is ignited by rich and varied activities, with a particular enthusiasm for outdoor exploration.

Inspirational learningOutdoor explorationStrong relationshipsRapid progressSEND supportValued home languages

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 28 March 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children at this outstanding nursery experience an inspirational indoor and outdoor learning environment and build strong, positive relationships with staff who are extremely responsive to their individual needs. Children display high levels of self-motivation and commitment, taking ownership of their learning by actively contributing suggestions and making rapid progress in their development. Their curiosity is ignited by rich and varied activities, with a particular enthusiasm for outdoor exploration.

Inspector highlights

  • The inspirational manager and deputy manager lead outstanding practice by example.
  • Leaders ensure that the curriculum is well sequenced and carefully planned to match children's needs.
  • Staff are instrumental in supporting children's communication and language development.
  • Children demonstrate excellent behaviour.
  • Children's home languages and cultural backgrounds are highly valued and shared at the nursery.
Inspection #10280832 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They describe how they are included in all decisions made about their children's learning and development.

Parents comment on the secure and nurturing relationships their children have with staff.

They say their children are fully prepared for the next stage in their education.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator and manager work closely with parents and external professionals. They plan and monitor targeted teaching strategies to support the progress of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND make the best possible progress from their starting points, in line with their peers.

Outdoor space

Children especially enjoy being outdoors and explore the many opportunities with enthusiasm. For example, younger children show their impressive aiming skills as they kick a ball back and forth. Babies and toddlers persevere at putting on their own coats and shoes before going out in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School

5.0
(2)
Sandrine Tnavat
3 years ago

My daugther (3) has been going to Stepping Stones for the last 2 years and we could not be happier with how she is looked after. She has grown in confidence thanks yo the staff, is learning new things everyday and eats healthy food each meal.

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Lauren Dodd
3 years ago

Both my children, 3 & nearly 2, go to Stepping Stones. They’ve settled in brilliantly, and have a lovely relationship with the staff. I know they’re well looked after, eating healthily and they also have a fantastic garden which my children love to explore. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough

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Inspection history

Date: June 2004

  • May 2023Outstanding
  • March 2023Outstanding
  • September 2017Outstanding
  • August 2017Outstanding
  • June 2015Good
  • May 2015Good
  • March 2011Outstanding
  • August 2007Good
  • June 2004Good

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