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Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Warrington

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(11 parent reviews)
·147 London Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6LG · Warrington
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

Stepping Stones Day Nursery aims to provide a caring, stimulating, and inspiring environment where children can embark on a journey of exploration and learning. The nursery focuses on fostering emotional development, social interaction, and relationship building.

They believe in the importance of early years in shaping a child's development and future well-being, designing their nurseries to offer vibrant surroundings alongside high standards of care. Highly-qualified teams work with parents to nurture a child's creativity, individuality, and self-confidence, preparing them for their transition to school.

They encourage prospective parents to book a visit to see their facilities and learn more about their approach.

What it's like

All children thrive in this calm and caring nursery, supported by nurturing staff who offer cuddles and reassurance throughout the day, helping them feel safe, secure, and ready to learn. Children demonstrate impressive levels of concentration and curiosity, showing positive attitudes towards learning, and behave well, showing kindness towards peers.

Stimulating EnvironmentHigh Standards of CareChild Development FocusQualified Teams

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery

Last inspected 18 March 2022

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

All children thrive in this calm and caring nursery, supported by nurturing staff who offer cuddles and reassurance throughout the day, helping them feel safe, secure, and ready to learn. Children demonstrate impressive levels of concentration and curiosity, showing positive attitudes towards learning, and behave well, showing kindness towards peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff have ambitious learning intentions for all children, valuing their individual characters and interests to plan an exciting curriculum.
  • The nursery environment and activities are well planned by staff, enhancing learning opportunities and sparking curiosity.
  • Staff provide many opportunities for children to be active throughout the day, developing core physical and smaller muscle skills.
  • Staff support children's communication and language development well, introducing new words and providing access to a wide range of stories and songs.
  • Children's personal, social and emotional development is particularly well supported, encouraging them to share achievements and boosting self-esteem.

Areas to develop

  • 1give children sufficient time to think and respond when answering questions
  • 2monitor the effectiveness of staff's professional development to raise the quality of practice to the highest level.
Inspection #10217722 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly complimentary of this 'home-from-home' nursery.

Parents report that their children are safe and have become confident and independent since attending the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Younger children enjoy making marks with water outside, which helps to prepare them for early writing. Older children demonstrate good problem-solving techniques as they transport stones to other areas of the garden, and reenact stories outside, hiding from the 'big bad wolf'.

Parent Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery

5.0
(11)
Laura O'Brien
a year ago

My eldest came to Stepping stones a few years ago and we were just as happy with it then as we are now with my youngest who currently attends. It has always felt like a ‘home from home’ setting which is what initially attracted me to this nursery. Both my girls have thrived here and that is due to the wide range of experiences they receive daily here along with the staff who support and nurture them. My little girl absolutely loves outdoor play so we are loving the 2 new refurbished gardens!

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Stacey Kesikbas
a year ago

My little boy loves it here at Steppingstones SH, he has been in since he was just 10 months old. He is such a live wire and very energetic to say the least but the staff could not be more accommodating (or love his cheeky smile) any more than they already do. He has made some beautiful friendships too which I hope will grow as they do and as they move on into Primary school next year.

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Prea Fitness
a year ago

I am so pleased with the service and support from Stepping Stones staff at the nursery my key highlights so far; 1. The initial settling in process was remarkable, my little boy settled in so well and there was such a big difference in settling here (his 2nd nursery, due to location). 2. They have been accommodating with dietary preferences and requirements. 3. They were extremely supportive in the potty training process and provided me notes for advice and tips to help support the process which allowed me to potty train him in 48hours. 4. The transition from toddler to pre school was very good as he was unsettled at first going in with bigger kids but he soon felt happy and comfortable with his new surroundings and is learning more weekly. 5. They have been accommodating in me increasing his hours slowly in this last year before starting school. 6. Finally the staff are all kind, caring and supporting which is exactly what is needed for your child. My only recommendation is for more photos to be shared on the Facebook group or via an app, it is nice to see our little ones happy and in action. Thank you ☺️

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Kristy Houlton
a year ago

My little boy loves going to Stepping Stones. He enjoys spending time with the key workers and loves the toddler garden - especially now it’s been refurbished. The menu is brilliant and he’s even learning sign language.

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Kayleigh Marley
4 years ago

My daughter has been at Stepping Stones since March. We were due to start in the January but due to the lockdown, I decided to postpone Mollies place until her brother was also back at school. Jenny went out of her way to show us around the nursery once all staff and children had gone home so that we could see the room Mollie would be in and mollie had the chance to see the room herself. Due to covid, settle in sessions were very different but I felt so happy and comfortable that Mollie would be comforted and looked after whilst settling in. Since the first day, it has been very clear how happy Mollie has been in the toddler room and with all of the staff, she has looked forward to going to nursery every week and has grown in confidence. I would especially like to thank Gemma, mollies key worker, who has really made sure both of us have been happy from day one and has had a great relationship with Mollie. I would highly recommend Stepping Stones and can't thank all of the girls for making sure Mollie has been happy every day and I have been able to go off to work with confidence - especially after so much time at home and lockdowns.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2016

  • March 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

Frequently asked about Stepping Stones Day Nursery

About the setting

Stepping Stones Day Nursery registered in 2014 and is situated in Stockton Heath, Warrington. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, 13 of whom hold appropriate qualifications at levels 2, 3, 4 and 6. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY477616
Registered person
Stepping Stones Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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