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Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Skelmersdale

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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4.8(4 Google reviews) ·Suite 7 & 8, 48 Westgate, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8AZ · Lancashire
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Skelmersdale provides care for children aged from birth to four years. It is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, and accepts government funding for two, three, and four-year-olds. At its inspection in May 2022, Ofsted judged the day nursery to be Good overall. The inspector found that babies are well cared for and engaged with their surroundings, showing curiosity and delight.

According to the Ofsted report, children behave reasonably and learn to share, while demonstrating impressive concentration and imagination in their play. The nursery promotes independence and healthy habits, with children exploring new vegetables. Ofsted highlighted the 'excellent' support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, noting the use of pictorial prompts and a dedicated sensory area. Parents reported to the inspector that they feel well-informed and praised the strong communication between the nursery and home.

What it's like

Babies are well cared for and are highly engaged with their surroundings, showing curiosity and delight. Children display impressive concentration and imagination, such as pretending to be firefighters. Children behave reasonably and learn to share and take turns, fostering a positive environment.

Good Ofsted ratingExcellent SEND supportPromotes independenceInspiring imagination

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery

Last inspected 26 May 2022 · Maryam Chauhan

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

Babies are well cared for and are highly engaged with their surroundings, showing curiosity and delight. Children display impressive concentration and imagination, such as pretending to be firefighters. Children behave reasonably and learn to share and take turns, fostering a positive environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The swift intervention measures for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are excellent.
  • Additional funding, such as the early years pupil premium, is used productively.
  • Staff help to broaden children's knowledge of the world around them through experiences like celebrating the Queen's Jubilee.
  • Independence is promoted, and children enjoy their sense of responsibility, incorporating healthy habits into their daily lives.
  • Children are offered a range of vegetables to explore, developing their understanding of healthy meals and trying new foods.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to always be clear about what they intend children to learn, so that children can make the best possible progress
  • 2strengthen the use of strategies to consistently support individual children's communication and language development
  • 3focus staff supervision more precisely on raising staff teaching skills to the highest level.
Inspection #10236651 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that they feel well informed about their children's learning and development practices. They praise the strong communication between the nursery and home, creating a positive continuation of learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The swift intervention measures for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are excellent. Staff teach non-verbal children to communicate using pictorial prompts and relevant gestures. The manager has proactively developed a sensory area which provides a range of hands-on resources to support children with SEND, creating a relaxing space for children to manage their feelings effectively.

Outdoor space

When playing outdoors, older children wish to ride the bicycle and are reminded of the importance of taking turns. The inspector viewed the inside and outside spaces used by the nursery.

Google Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery

4.8
(4 Google reviews)
zara freestone
5 months ago

After having to move my painfully shy little one from another setting due to her not settling at all I was thinking she would never settle enough to be left at a nursery. How wrong was I? From the first ‘settling in’ session at Stepping Stones she was off exploring the room and interacting with the staff rather than hiding behind her hands and crying until pick up. The girls really know how to make the kids feel at home and welcome! Thank you! 🙏

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Inspection history

Date: August 2016

  • May 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

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