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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Stepping Stones Day Nursery # Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Nottingham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2022) · Arboretum Street, NOTTINGHAM, NG1 4JA · Nottingham Number of places 217 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2022 Local authority Nottingham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stepping Stones Day Nursery Ltd, situated next to Nottingham Arboretum, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. This well-established, family-run nursery prioritises a play-based learning approach, encouraging every child's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. With 10 spacious indoor rooms tailored to different age groups and four secure outdoor play areas, the nursery provides a diverse range of activities, from messy play to nature exploration. An experienced team, trained in paediatric first aid and safeguarding, ensures a safe and supportive setting. The nursery also provides freshly prepared, balanced meals and snacks daily. Stepping Stones is committed to supporting families by offering various government-funded childcare options, including 15 and 30 hours for eligible 2, 3, and 4-year-olds, with 15 hours of funding for 9-month-olds becoming available from September 2024. The facility boasts a secure biometric fingerprint entry system and conducts regular risk assessments to maintain high safety standards. Prospective families are invited to book a personal tour to experience the nursery firsthand and learn more about its approach to early years education. Our ethos Stepping Stones Day Nursery Ltd prioritises a play-based learning approach, encouraging every child's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. The nursery is committed to supporting families by offering various government-funded childcare options. What it's like Children and their parents are warmly greeted by managers and staff as they arrive at the nursery, engaging in lively conversation and showing shared excitement for the day. Children confidently enter their group room, choosing activities that reflect their interests and quickly becoming engaged in learning. They show strong relationships with staff, are friendly to visitors, and are encouraged to be independent from a young age, demonstrating good behaviour and cooperative play. Family-run nursery Government-funded childcare accepted Secure biometric entry system Freshly prepared meals and snacks ## 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) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Day Nursery Inspection date Feb 2022 Inspection no. 10220779 Lead inspector Claire Muddimer, Christy Dave [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50179455)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254643) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=stepping-stones-day-nursery-ltd-ng1-4ja-254643) ## Key facts Food Freshly prepared meals and snacks provided daily Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm Age range 6 weeks to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types full day, part-day Established 2000 Waitlist Apply for funded spaces in September Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery Last inspected 9 February 2022 · Claire Muddimer, Christy Dave 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 and their parents are warmly greeted by managers and staff as they arrive at the nursery, engaging in lively conversation and showing shared excitement for the day. Children confidently enter their group room, choosing activities that reflect their interests and quickly becoming engaged in learning. They show strong relationships with staff, are friendly to visitors, and are encouraged to be independent from a young age, demonstrating good behaviour and cooperative play. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff know the children and their families well, understanding what children know and what they need to learn next. - Staff quickly identify where children may need additional help and ensure support is swiftly put in place. - Children's good health and well-being are well supported, with a focus on hygiene routines, healthy eating, and exercise. - Partnerships with parents are strong, with regular communication and initiatives like the 'parent charter' keeping parents informed. - Staff provide activities to help children develop skills for future learning, including introducing new words, asking questions, and using Makaton signs. Areas to develop - 1 help staff to build on their practice to help them to further support children's listening skills - 2 review the organisation of resources and activities to further promote children's consistent focus on learning. Inspection #10220779 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50179455) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff quickly identify where children may need additional help. They work closely with parents and the nursery special educational needs coordinator to ensure that any necessary support is swiftly put in place. This ensures children's individual care and learning needs are effectively met. Outdoor space Children know to wash their hands before eating and after playing outside. Pre-school children use tape measures to find out the length of worms they have found in the garden. The inspectors observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. Inspection history Date: July 2007 - March 2022 Good - February 2022 Good - November 2017 Good - October 2017 Good - August 2017 Inadequate - July 2017 Inadequate - July 2013 Good - June 2013 Good - May 2011 Good - March 2011 Good - July 2007 Good ## Frequently asked about Stepping Stones Day Nursery ### Is Stepping Stones Day Nursery suitable for under-twos? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### Which funded childcare hours does Stepping Stones Day Nursery accept? ### Whereabouts is Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### What type of nursery is Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### What stands out most about Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in NOTTINGHAM Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Stepping Stones Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Fig Tree Nursery Nottingham · NG7 4AF ](/nursery/fig-tree-nursery-ng7-4af-2611481) - [ Ofsted report unavailable 0.5 mi ### St Joseph's School and Nursery Nottingham · NG1 5AW ](/nursery/st-joseph-s-school-and-nursery-ng1-5aw-254641) - [ Ofsted: Met 0.5 mi ### Al-Hudaa Nursery Nottingham · NG3 5TT 4.9(38 reviews) ](/nursery/al-hudaa-nursery-ng3-5tt-ey287119) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club Nottingham · NG3 4AY ](/nursery/rattle-and-roll-performance-huntington-academy-wrap-around-and-holiday-club-ng3-4ay-2831733) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### St George's Nursery Nottingham · NG5 1AP 4.2(30 reviews) ](/nursery/st-george-s-nursery-ng5-1ap-2710697) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Sunrise Nurseries Nottingham · NG1 6FS 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/sunrise-nurseries-ng1-6fs-2745461) [See all nurseries in NOTTINGHAM →](/search?q=NOTTINGHAM) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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