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Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Bognor Regis

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Stepping Stones Nursery, South Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZ · West Sussex
Number of places
133 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Stepping Stones Day Nursery, originally registered with Ofsted in 2021, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, located in Bognor Regis. The nursery operates year-round from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

The setting has a strong focus on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, offering a wide variety of activities and resources that support all areas of learning. Staff are particularly adept at identifying and addressing the individual needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and provide targeted interventions such as visual aids and speech and language support.

Children at Stepping Stones enjoy active outdoor play, utilising a well-resourced outdoor area to strengthen physical skills and build independence. The nursery prioritises creating a warm and stimulating environment where children feel valued and secure, fostering their confidence and eagerness to learn.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and confident throughout this nursery. They arrive eager to play and are welcomed by warm and attentive staff who know them well. Overall, children experience a warm and stimulating environment where they feel valued, supported and ready to learn.

Strong SEND supportTargeted interventionsActive outdoor playPositive relationshipsConsistent progress

Pricing & funding

Upon accepting a place, a deposit is required, a portion of which is retained as an administration fee. The remaining balance of the deposit is deducted from the final month's fees. The deposit is non-refundable if the reserved place is not taken.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A deposit of £100 is required upon accepting a place.
  • An administration fee of £25 is retained from the deposit.
  • The remaining £75 of the deposit is deducted from the final month's fees.
  • The deposit is non-refundable if the reserved place is not taken.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7:30am – 6:00pm (except Bank and Public Holidays)

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 February 2026 · Amelia Abdullah Tina Lambert

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and confident throughout this nursery. They arrive eager to play and are welcomed by warm and attentive staff who know them well. Overall, children experience a warm and stimulating environment where they feel valued, supported and ready to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have a strong and consistent understanding of all children's individual needs.
  • Children make rapid progress from their starting points.
  • Targeted interventions are embedded across the setting, helping children make progress with communication skills.
  • Children make steady progress across all areas of development and form positive relationships.
  • Leaders provide regular training opportunities for all staff, which has had a positive impact on their knowledge and skills.
  • The safeguarding standards are met.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should improve staffing consistency to ensure high-quality experiences for all children.
  • 2Leaders should further enhance the support for all staff to strengthen the precision of teaching to support children to make more rapid progress.
Inspection #10333070 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have a strong and consistent understanding of all children's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They identify needs quickly and plan targeted support, with additional funding used for resources and enhanced ratios. Targeted interventions, such as visual aids and speech and language support, help children make consistent progress.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being active outdoors, strengthening physical skills through climbing, pushing trucks, and running. Pre-school children benefit from a large, well-resourced outdoor area for physical activity, challenges, and independence.

Parent Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Kristina Caiger
2 years ago

Definitely the best nursery in Bognor by far! My daughter attended for 3.5 years and our experience was only but positive not a bad word to say at all, I can’t thank them All enough for looking after my daughter from 6months old to 4 years, everyone there is an asset to this nursery Thank you x

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