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[Home](/) 2. · 3. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 4. · 5. [West Midlands](/search?region=West+Midlands) 6. · 7. Stepping Stones Day Nursery # Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Pershore Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2023) · 5.0 (2 Google reviews) · Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Pershore, WR10 1PT · Worcestershire Number of places 35 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2023 Local authority Worcestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Pershore is a warm, inclusive, and family-centred early education provider for children aged 0-5 years. The day nursery focuses on fostering strong relationships and a nurturing environment, with a curriculum designed to celebrate curiosity, independence, and real-life learning experiences. Operating as a "home-from-home," Stepping Stones aims to make children feel safe, loved, and excited to learn. The nursery prides itself on a small, experienced staff team dedicated to providing high-quality care and education, helping children develop and prepare for school. Their vision emphasises cultivating confidence, curiosity, independence, resilience, a love of learning, and strong early literacy and maths skills. Learning at Stepping Stones is promoted through child-led play, explicit teaching, shared thinking, modelling, scaffolding, and daily outdoor activities. The curriculum, which is child-centred, play-based, communication-rich, inclusive, and experience-led, follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Birth to Five Matters, adapting to each child's unique needs and interests. The nursery is open for 51 weeks a year, offering full and half-day sessions, and actively accepts various government funding options, aiming to be a flexible and supportive stepping stone in each child's development. Our ethos Stepping Stones Day Nursery's pedagogical approach is child-centred, play-based, and experience-led, following the EYFS and Birth to Five Matters frameworks. They aim to foster curiosity, independence, resilience, and a love of learning through a "home-from-home" environment that celebrates real-life learning experiences and outdoor activities. What it's like Leaders have made significant improvements since the last inspection. Relationships between staff and children are warm and nurturing. Children settle well into the nursery and seek out comfort when they want it. Family-centred nursery Play-based curriculum EYFS and Birth to Five Matters ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 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 7:30am-6pm Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full day, Half day Registered with Ofsted 2022 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Day Nursery Inspection date Sept 2023 Inspection no. 10293966 Lead inspector Katherine Wilson Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50231681)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696926) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://stepping-stones-pershore.co.uk/) Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Pershore, WR10 1PT ## Explore day nurseries near Pershore - [Day nurseries in Pershore](/search?q=Pershore) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=stepping-stones-day-nursery-wr10-1pt-2696926) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Day Nursery Last inspected 27 September 2023 · Katherine Wilson 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 Leaders have made significant improvements since the last inspection. Relationships between staff and children are warm and nurturing. Children settle well into the nursery and seek out comfort when they want it. Inspector highlights - Leaders have made significant improvements since the last inspection. - Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning and are curious learners. - Staff use assessments effectively to identify what children need to learn next. - Children learn about the world around them, different cultural festivals, and are taken on regular trips. - Staff place a high priority on developing children's communication and language skills and support children who speak English as an additional language. Areas to develop - 1 provide children with consistent and clear explanations of behaviour expectations to enable them to fully understand the consequences that their actions may have on themselves or others - 2 support less-confident staff to enhance their teaching techniques to help all children remain highly engaged in their learning. Inspection #10293966 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50231681) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection “ > "Parents say that they feel more informed about their child's development." “ > "Parents have regular updates about what their child is working towards." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff swiftly act on any concerns with children's development and promptly share this information with parents. The special educational needs coordinator provides regular updates to parents and other professionals. This ensures that children access the right support to help them make expected progress. Outdoor space Children explore the garden as they find different insects in the mud. They also put on their coats to go out in the garden. ## Google Reviews of Stepping Stones Day Nursery 5.0 (2 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIv9acxIadqNE30em7dY39KAUh5uaXrXM3st0LnQIN4DSwiAjA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Elizabeth Davis a year ago My son has been going to stepping stones since sept 24, after a big move, he was very clingy and I was always worried about returning to work after mat leave, the staff made us feel very welcome and completely understood, my son settled in well after a few sessions which were difficult for both of us but the staff were so supportive, my son will happily go in to nursery, and there are plenty of activities and toys to play with, I love the app that keeps me well informed of his daily activities, his sleep pattern and his meals, it’s also full of pictures taken throughout the day and milestones that he’s achieved which I love! Chelsea and the other staff members have made us feel like extended family, I’m so lucky to have found them! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2ODc3N3J3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4870e438cca0f8e3:0x5932a7d5bdc188a2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXKyuzq-Wn4Tjp2pdegUyDHs7hDOkO1fYLTX27-E6A07vWakuYQvA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Frommetoyou a year ago Professional friendly staff, grounds are well kept, very good at meeting parents needs for childcare and have a brilliant app for parent updates. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURBM2FuSFdREAE!2m1!1s0x4870e438cca0f8e3:0x5932a7d5bdc188a2) Reviews from Google for Stepping Stones Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6427384154664568994&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023 Date: April 2023 - September 2023 Good - April 2023 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Stepping Stones Day Nursery ### Whereabouts is Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ### Which funded childcare hours does Stepping Stones Day Nursery accept? ### What curriculum approach does Stepping Stones Day Nursery follow? ### How does Stepping Stones Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### How did Stepping Stones Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What kind of childcare setting is Stepping Stones Day Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Pershore Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Stepping Stones Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### The Old Station Nursery - Pershore Pershore · WR10 2DB 4.7(14 Google reviews) ](/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-pershore-wr10-2db-2531684) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Busy Bees Birlingham Pershore · WR10 3DA 2.8(9 Google reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-birlingham-wr10-3da-ey406059) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.0 mi ### Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School Pershore · WR10 3LQ ](/nursery/charlton-with-cropthorne-pre-school-wr10-3lq-205314) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.3 mi ### Norton Pre-School Worcester · WR5 2QB ](/nursery/norton-pre-school-wr5-2qb-ey536074) [See all nurseries in Pershore →](/search?q=Pershore) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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