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Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham # Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Suite 15-17 The Crossgate Centre, Durham, DH1 4HF · Durham Number of places 22 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Durham 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 Durham Ltd, located at Suite 15-17 The Crossgate Centre, Durham DH1 4HF, offers a warm and friendly environment where children from one to four years old thrive. Established in 2011, the nursery has consistently achieved a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, with its latest inspection on 30th May 2024 confirming this high standard across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership. The dedicated team of six childcare professionals, four of whom hold Level 3 qualifications, ensures a supportive atmosphere where children quickly form close bonds with staff. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, providing full-day care and offering funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children. Children benefit from a rich variety of stimulating activities, from learning about nature during allotment visits to developing physical skills through yoga, music, and daily park visits. Parents consistently praise the staff's supportive and warm approach, highlighting how well they know each child and provide individualised care. What it's like Children are confident, happy and secure at this small and very friendly nursery. They form close bonds with staff who are supportive, warm and kind. New children settle quickly. Staff gather information from parents on children's interests, preferences and routines at home. They use this information to plan individual support that helps children settle and feel welcome and included. Confident children Supportive staff Varied experiences Good behaviour Strong physical development ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Last inspected 30 May 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are confident, happy and secure at this small and very friendly nursery. They form close bonds with staff who are supportive, warm and kind. New children settle quickly. Staff gather information from parents on children's interests, preferences and routines at home. They use this information to plan individual support that helps children settle and feel welcome and included. Inspector highlights - Children are confident, happy and secure and form close bonds with staff. - Staff plan strong support for children's personal, social and emotional development. - Children learn about nature through a wide range of exciting experiences, including visiting allotments. - Children are focused and engaged, showing persistence and willingness to try new things. - The experienced staff team plans a wide range of exciting experiences that stimulate and challenge children. - Staff provide good support for children's developing physical skills. - Parents speak very highly of the nursery, praising the supportive, warm and friendly staff team. - The staff team is dedicated and hard working, with a strong focus on preparing children for school. - There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first. Areas to develop - 1 Encourage children to think of more ways to solve problems themselves. - 2 Support children to understand better the impact of their behaviour on others. Inspection #10347040 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250714) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10347040 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250714)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY436726) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Suite 15-17 The Crossgate Centre, Durham, DH1 4HF [© 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#/-1.58482/54.77554/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Durham - [Day nurseries in Durham](/search?q=Durham) - [Day nurseries in North East](/search?q=North+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=stepping-stones-day-nursery-durham-ltd-dh1-4hf-ey436726) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There is strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff are skilled at identifying early any areas where children might need additional help. They understand the importance of working together with other professionals in education and health, to provide a consistent approach to support for children. ## Parent Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ5z5_p47-fmbh4kJvimUdNeGpG8dZwwCZaIECqS7gZJVv-kQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Ben Westwood 9 years ago Lovely, friendly nursery, that nurtures the children and provides a real home from home environment. Staff are fantastic. 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