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Stepping Stones Day Nursery # Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Cleckheaton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 29 Reform Street, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4JX · Kirklees Number of places 48 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2023 Local authority Kirklees About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stepping Stones Day Nursery aims to provide a secure and stimulating environment where children can embark on a journey of discovery and learning. The nursery focuses on fostering emotional development and building relationships through interactive experiences. They believe that the early years are crucial in shaping a child's development and future well-being, and their nurseries are designed to offer vibrant surroundings combined with high standards of care. The highly-qualified team at Stepping Stones works collaboratively with parents to nurture each child's creativity, individuality, and self-confidence, preparing them for their transition to school. They embrace a philosophy that prioritises rich learning experiences within a caring and safe atmosphere, ensuring every child feels valued and supported as they grow and learn. What it's like Children develop their curiosity as they play and explore at this warm and welcoming nursery. These experiences support children to develop positive attitudes to learning. Children develop their physical skills in a variety of ways, helping them to understand how to manage risks. Opportunities for children to build their independence skills are well thought out, and as a result, their confidence and self-esteem grow. Stimulating environment Focus on early years development Family-like atmosphere ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery Last inspected 12 January 2023 · Samantha Lambert Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children develop their curiosity as they play and explore at this warm and welcoming nursery. These experiences support children to develop positive attitudes to learning. Children develop their physical skills in a variety of ways, helping them to understand how to manage risks. Opportunities for children to build their independence skills are well thought out, and as a result, their confidence and self-esteem grow. Inspector highlights - Children develop their curiosity as they play and explore. - Children develop their physical skills in a variety of ways, including safely climbing and balancing. - Opportunities for children to build their independence skills are well thought out, leading to increased confidence and self-esteem. - Children show that they understand what is expected of them and learn to manage their own behaviour. - Children learn to name and understand their emotions. - Parents and carers say that their children look forward to their time in the nursery. - The manager works with staff to identify and support areas for development, leading to improved teaching skills. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the learning environment and the ways in which staff plan for times when children are engaged in independent learning to support children in making further progress as they play and explore - 2 consider the organisation of group activities to ensure that quieter children are further supported to join in and all children are able to fully focus on their learning. Inspection #10271311 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209086) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Day Nursery Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10271311 Lead inspector Samantha Lambert Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209086)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305237) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](http://www.steppingstonesgroup.com/) 29 Reform Street, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4JX Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 6pm [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.68818/53.73258/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Cleckheaton - [Day nurseries in Cleckheaton](/search?q=Cleckheaton) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=stepping-stones-day-nursery-bd19-4jx-ey305237) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "children look forward to their time in the nursery" Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children develop their physical skills outdoors by safely climbing on wooden play equipment or balancing across a plank of wood. Older children delight in swinging on a rope swing in the outdoor area, helping them to begin to understand how to manage risks as they play. ## Parent Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU-E0mwU9WUBVFBTLNpDJhi3AsIqwSq2noriRDlk5safpyLmdQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Heather Arnold 7 years ago We only lived in Gomersal for a short time, but I can highly recommend this nursery. My little boy settled in brilliantly and Cath, our key person is such a lovely caring lady, keen to tell you about your little ones day with such enthusiasm (although everyone there was brilliant in honesty!). We were very sad to leave this nursery, but it was just too far from our new home. My son came on loads while attending here, with pantomime excursions over Christmas and visits to the local play area. We couldn’t have asked for more and I can’t praise them highly enough. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNZajRxejd3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487be07104a82fe5:0x5e26edf063307397) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI5BW_1tdn3Zjj16s7_WKScZ7s61DmMAt6nrwb3bZjxlxOTAw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Jayne Mallett 11 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VNbUw0ZDdpMnZmeDJ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487be07104a82fe5:0x5e26edf063307397) Reviews from Google for Stepping Stones Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6784371505392284567&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2017 Date: April 2013 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - March 2017 Outstanding - April 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Stepping Stones Day Nursery ### What is Stepping Stones Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How can I find out about fees at Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### Does Stepping Stones Day Nursery accept funded hours? ### What are the opening hours for Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### What is the age range for children at Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### What is the educational philosophy of Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### Does Stepping Stones Day Nursery offer outdoor play opportunities? ### What do parents say about Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### How can I contact Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ## About the setting Stepping Stones Day Nursery registered in 2005. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, with 11 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above and one at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.00am to 6pm and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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