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Stepping Stones of Scawby

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
·Scawby Academy, West Street, Brigg, DN20 9AN · North Lincolnshire
Number of places
41 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
North Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Stepping Stones of Scawby is a preschool, out-of-school club, and holiday club situated on the same premises as Scawby Academy. Dedicated to providing exceptional care, the setting fosters a warm and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn, play, and explore.

The team is committed to collaborating with parents and the wider community, actively seeking suggestions for improvement. Operating under the guidance of St Hybald's Academy and its Board of Directors, the management team includes Mrs. Zoe Birchall (Headteacher), Mr. Anthony Wells (Deputy Headteacher), and Miss Courtney Wilson (Stepping Stones of Scawby Manager).

The staff is highly qualified, with 100% holding or working towards a Level 3 qualification and all being first aid trained. The nursery also supports professional development by offering apprenticeships to school leavers.

What it's like

Children arrive happy to attend the pre-school. Staff greet children warmly, helping children to settle into their routines. These warm and nurturing interactions from staff help children to feel safe and secure and support their emotional well-being. Children behave well and demonstrate a wonderful knowledge of taking turns. They independently choose to use timers to ensure everyone receives a fair turn during disagreements.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Session types

Morning session: 9am – 12pm, Lunch session: 12pm – 1pm, Afternoon session: 1pm – 3:15pm

Food

A rolling healthy snack is provided during the morning session. A smaller snack is provided during the afternoon.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones of Scawby

Last inspected 19 February 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 arrive happy to attend the pre-school. Staff greet children warmly, helping children to settle into their routines. These warm and nurturing interactions from staff help children to feel safe and secure and support their emotional well-being. Children behave well and demonstrate a wonderful knowledge of taking turns. They independently choose to use timers to ensure everyone receives a fair turn during disagreements.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy to attend the pre-school.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well.
  • Staff thoughtfully use additional funding to close any gaps children may have in their learning and development.
  • The support for children with a SEND is wonderful, with the SENCo working tirelessly to ensure children's needs are met.
  • Staff work in partnership with parents to ensure parents receive up-to-date information regarding their child's routines and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend children's language and vocabulary skills further, such as through storytelling, songs and rhymes
  • 2provide more opportunities for children to practise counting and mathematical concepts in everyday play.
Inspection #10308681 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with a SEND is wonderful due to the work of the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) and the staff team. The SENCo works tirelessly to ensure children's needs are met through group or individual interventions, and support from external agencies is implemented in a timely manner.

Outdoor space

Staff support children's physical development very well. They provide a wealth of opportunities for children to be physically active, while also developing their imaginative play experiences in the outdoor area. Children make wonderful progress with developing their physical skills.

Inspection history

Date: February 2024

  • March 2024Good
  • February 2024Good

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