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Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club # Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · York Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9EB · North Yorkshire Number of places 50 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jan 2023 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club in York offers a warm and engaging environment where children aged 0-9 years arrive eager and ready to learn. The dedicated staff team fosters strong bonds with the children, ensuring they feel secure and safe throughout their day. Children are motivated and curious, eagerly participating in a wide range of activities. Older children develop their early literacy and mathematical skills as they make marks and practice writing in many areas of the nursery, including outdoors. They also develop fine motor skills and confidently ask for assistance when needed, benefiting from the positive involvement of staff in their play. Babies are encouraged to investigate sensory toys, promoting their early exploration and development. What it's like Children arrive at the setting eager and ready to learn, forming strong bonds with staff and feeling secure and safe. They are motivated and curious, eagerly joining in activities and developing their own ideas, such as testing a cardboard boat's buoyancy. Babies investigate sensory toys, while older children develop early literacy and mathematical skills and fine-motor skills, confidently asking for assistance and enjoying staff's positive involvement in their play. Strong bonds with staff Motivated and curious learners Focus on communication and language Outdoor play and learning Healthy lifestyles promoted ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club Last inspected 31 January 2023 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 arrive at the setting eager and ready to learn, forming strong bonds with staff and feeling secure and safe. They are motivated and curious, eagerly joining in activities and developing their own ideas, such as testing a cardboard boat's buoyancy. Babies investigate sensory toys, while older children develop early literacy and mathematical skills and fine-motor skills, confidently asking for assistance and enjoying staff's positive involvement in their play. Inspector highlights - The manager has developed a curriculum that focuses on promoting children's communication and language, and independence. - The staff team works closely with parents and professionals to ensure that all children's individual needs are fully met, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Staff provide opportunities to help promote children's communication and language skills through songs, rhymes, and interactive conversations. - Children are busy, demonstrating sustained periods of concentration and good behaviour. - Staff promote healthy lifestyles, providing nutritious meals, opportunities for fresh air and exercise, and teaching hygiene routines. Areas to develop - 1 persevere with efforts to establish effective working partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend, to ensure that all opportunities to support children's ongoing progress are fully used - 2 enhance opportunities for children to learn about cultures, traditions and different ways of life beyond their own. Inspection #10267417 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209668) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10267417 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209668)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301561) 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-out-of-school-club-yo51-9eb-ey301561) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The staff team works closely with parents and professionals to ensure that all children's individual needs are fully met. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff create accurate targets, providing the right level of challenge for children. Outdoor space Children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise, and enjoy energetic play outdoors. They make marks and practise writing in many different areas of the nursery, including outside. Inspection history Date: May 2011 - January 2023 Good - January 2018 Good - February 2014 Good - May 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club ### Does Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club take babies? ### What do parents value about Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club? ### Whereabouts is Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club? ### How does Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club support children with SEND? ### What stands out about Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club? ### When is Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club open? ### How is Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club classified by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in York Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Happy Jays York · YO51 9AT ](/nursery/happy-jays-yo51-9at-ey549331) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.8 mi ### Tiddlywinks Boroughbridge York · YO51 9HY ](/nursery/tiddlywinks-boroughbridge-yo51-9hy-2837373) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery York · YO51 9FS ](/nursery/happy-little-hedgehogs-day-nursery-yo51-9fs-2697294) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 2.4 mi ### Little Pippins Montessori Nursery Ripon · HG4 5AJ ](/nursery/little-pippins-montessori-nursery-hg4-5aj-2790971) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.6 mi ### Appletrees Day Nursery Ripon · HG4 3LR ](/nursery/appletrees-day-nursery-hg4-3lr-ey382392) [See all nurseries in York →](/search?q=York) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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