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Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Okehampton

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2022)
·Stepping Stones Day Nursery, 83 North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1BD · Devon
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Okehampton provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged four months to five years. The nursery is designed with spacious, airy rooms and plenty of natural light, featuring four main play areas: The Nest, The Nook, The Atelier, and The Studio.

Each room is fully equipped to support learning and development across seven key areas. The nursery ensures children have structured days that incorporate stories and music sessions, fostering foundational skills and concepts through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities.

The philosophy centres on making every child, even the most timid, feel comfortable and secure. Stepping Stones is dedicated to offering a happy, caring, safe, and secure setting where children can thrive and explore.

What it's like

Children are extremely emotionally secure and happy in this exceptional nursery. They are remarkably independent, inquisitive and confident learners, supported by staff who create a highly stimulating environment. Children's well-being is a priority, fostering strong attachments with staff and preparing them for school.

Nurturing EnvironmentStructured Play and LearningSpacious and Light-Filled RoomsFocus on Early Development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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

7.45am – 6pm (Monday – Friday)

Age range

four months to five years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 April 2022

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 are extremely emotionally secure and happy in this exceptional nursery. They are remarkably independent, inquisitive and confident learners, supported by staff who create a highly stimulating environment. Children's well-being is a priority, fostering strong attachments with staff and preparing them for school.

Inspector highlights

  • The managers and staff have high aspirations for each and every child and work tirelessly to enhance the environment and ensure staff access high-quality training.
  • Children develop incredible independence and self-help skills as the managers and staff have an exceptional understanding of how children develop and learn.
  • Staff are tremendously skilful in introducing new vocabulary to develop children's speech and language.
  • Children develop a love of books as staff expertly design activities around treasured stories and rhymes.
  • Children effectively learn about numbers, shapes and measures as staff create an environment to promote mathematical language through play.
Inspection #10237616 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak extremely positively about the support the staff and managers provide for their children.

Parents commend managers and staff for the immense support their children receive.

They welcome the regular communications and updates.

Parents talk about how their children are eager to attend and are making wonderful progress with their independence, playing, talking and listening.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make exceptional progress from their starting points. Staff identify needs at the earliest point and adapt learning opportunities to ensure children reach their full potential.

Outdoor space

Children and staff discover slow worms in the garden, learning about their habitat and how to protect them. Physical skills and play in the fresh air are strongly promoted, and children learn to challenge themselves to develop their skills.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: September 2016

  • April 2022Outstanding
  • September 2016Good

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