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Stepping Stones Day Nursery # Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Great Sankey Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, WA5 3UZ · Warrington Number of places 120 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 Local authority Warrington About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stepping Stones Day Nursery, established in 2022, is a warm and welcoming childcare setting in Great Sankey, operating from Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, all year round for children aged 0–4 years. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 15th November 2024. Children here excel, eagerly exploring both indoor and outdoor spaces with purpose. The curriculum is ambitious and meticulously tailored to ensure every child makes good progress. Staff are skilled at promoting learning, creating a stimulating environment where children quickly become engrossed in a broad range of resources and activities. The nursery offers excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with external organisations like the local authority to provide comprehensive support, and staff form nurturing relationships with these children. Outdoor learning is a key feature; babies enjoy walks to the local park and duck pond to learn about nature, toddlers develop balance on obstacle courses, and pre-school children complete larger obstacle courses to enhance their physical skills. The nursery also focuses on developing children's character and life skills, fostering independence and resilience as they face challenges. Staff purposefully design the provision to promote learning and ensure activities are adapted to meet the needs of all children, demonstrating a good knowledge of each child's unique requirements. What it's like Children excel at this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff purposefully design the provision to promote learning. Children eagerly explore the indoor and outdoor spaces with purpose, choosing from a broad range of resources and activities and becoming quickly engrossed in their learning. Warm & welcoming Ambitious curriculum Excellent SEND support Outdoor exploration Strong independence skills Develop resilience ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 6.30pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2022 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Day Nursery Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10360170 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269392)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691233) 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-wa5-3uz-2691233) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery Last inspected 15 November 2024 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 excel at this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff purposefully design the provision to promote learning. Children eagerly explore the indoor and outdoor spaces with purpose, choosing from a broad range of resources and activities and becoming quickly engrossed in their learning. Inspector highlights - Children eagerly explore the indoor and outdoor spaces with purpose. - Staff consistently introduce new and challenging words so that pre-school children are articulate and have a wide vocabulary. - The nursery provides excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - Children develop an impressive sense of resilience when they face challenges. - Children develop a broad range of independence skills. Areas to develop - 1 develop a robust and proactive programme of training so that staff knowledge and skills are consistent. Inspection #10360170 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269392) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The nursery provides excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery works closely with other organisations, such as the local authority, to make sure that children have all the support they need. They receive praise from these organisations on the exceptional quality of this support. Staff form nurturing relationships with children with SEND. Outdoor space Children eagerly explore the indoor and outdoor spaces with purpose. Babies go on walks to the local park and duck pond where they learn about nature and wildlife. Toddlers balance on a small obstacle course, deciding for themselves how much support they need from staff. Pre-school children develop comprehensive physical skills as they complete large obstacle courses. ## Parent Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLdtmXbAkPRg_fnuz4ckZRIQIjIg0-uhEzDr_cvp5GCF7yHZg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) david radley 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3cWFHUWFREAE!2m1!1s0x487b02d7f4602f61:0xda53f267e9dcba61) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUuwoZhYcarjAgw1kHz8Mi6DaWptNh5-4GF6pAHKHKMTZH6-byl=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Stephen Slavin 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3bXRfX0lnEAE!2m1!1s0x487b02d7f4602f61:0xda53f267e9dcba61) Reviews from Google for Stepping Stones Day Nursery. 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