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Stepping Stones Pre-School # Stepping Stones Pre-School in Smethwick Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2022) · West Smethwick Methodist Church, St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1EX · Sandwell Number of places 30 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Aug 2022 Local authority Sandwell About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stepping Stones Pre-School, established in 2020, welcomed its first inspection on 5th August 2022, achieving an overall rating of "Good". Operating all-year-round from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm, the nursery provides childcare for children aged 2 to 5 years. This Smethwick setting offers a warm, organised, and safe environment where children are eager to learn and engage with staff and activities. The curriculum is enriched by strong leadership and management, ensuring a diverse range of experiences that cater to individual needs. The staff focuses on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with bilingual staff communicating in children's home languages to help close learning gaps swiftly. This approach also greatly benefits children who speak English as an additional language. Outdoor learning is a key feature, inspiring children to explore nature by looking for insects, while also enjoying mark-making activities. The strong relationships built with parents, right from the start, are a significant factor in the nursery's success, with home-learning packs and advice on parenting issues being highly valued. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on promoting children's health through workshops for parents and engaging activities for children on oral hygiene and healthy eating. Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with thorough child protection procedures and staff training in place. What it's like Children are warmly welcomed into a well organised and safe space, and they respond extremely well to staff and clearly enjoy learning. They are eager to share how they are feeling, show high levels of engagement during activities, and delight in making their own play dough. Children behave well, enjoy the routine, and are happy and confident in this nurturing environment, often enthused by what is on offer. Strong leadership Dedicated SEND support Bilingual staff Outdoor exploration Strong parent partnerships Health promotion ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Pre-School Inspection date Aug 2022 Inspection no. 10239173 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50193610)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571061) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=stepping-stones-pre-school-b66-1ex-2571061) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Pre-School Last inspected 5 August 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 Children are warmly welcomed into a well organised and safe space, and they respond extremely well to staff and clearly enjoy learning. They are eager to share how they are feeling, show high levels of engagement during activities, and delight in making their own play dough. Children behave well, enjoy the routine, and are happy and confident in this nurturing environment, often enthused by what is on offer. Inspector highlights - The senior leadership team and manager work extremely well together to ensure the educational programme provides a rich range of experiences to help meet children's individual needs. - The manager provides effective staff supervision, coaching and training to help develop and extend their teaching skills to ensure teaching is consistently good. - The success of the nursery is clearly attributed to the strong relationships built with parents from the very start. - Staff place a strong focus on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language. - Staff incorporate books and singing successfully into the routine to help ignite children's imagination and develop their language development. Areas to develop - 1 place a better focus on meeting the needs of the youngest children during activities and whole-group sessions to help fully engage their interests - 2 support staff to gain a deeper understanding of how to enhance the educational programme for mathematics, in particular, to raise the attainment of boys'. Inspection #10239173 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50193610) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents report that they value the advice and support they receive about any parenting issues they experience > parents report the home-learning packs are very useful in helping them continue their children's learning at home Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff place a strong focus on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. As a result, these children are fully included and make good progress from their starting points. They benefit from staff who are bilingual and communicate in their home languages, which helps to close gaps in children's learning swiftly. Outdoor space Children are inspired as they look for insects and talk about the cobwebs and spiders they find outdoors. They also enjoy making marks in a variety of ways during outdoor activities. EAL / language support Many of the children benefit from staff who are bilingual and communicate in their home languages. This helps to close gaps in children's learning swiftly. Inspection history Date: August 2022 - September 2022 Good - August 2022 Good ## Frequently asked about Stepping Stones Pre-School ### How many children are on roll at Stepping Stones Pre-School? ### Which funded places does Stepping Stones Pre-School accept? ### What contact details are listed for Stepping Stones Pre-School? ### What do parents value about Stepping Stones Pre-School? ### How does Stepping Stones Pre-School support children with SEND? ### Does Stepping Stones Pre-School have an Ofsted rating? ## Nearby day nurseries in Smethwick Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Stepping Stones Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG Nursery) Smethwick · B67 7AA ](/nursery/smethwick-youth-and-community-centre-gng-nursery-b67-7aa-ey468039) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Little Learners Day Nursery Smethwick · B66 1NN 4.6(9 reviews) ](/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-b66-1nn-2839157) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.8 mi ### Little Nooriyah Smethwick · B66 3BD 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/little-nooriyah-ltd-b66-3bd-2795748) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Conifers Day Nursery Smethwick · B67 6EG 4.9(17 reviews) ](/nursery/conifers-day-nursery-b67-6eg-ey551849) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Spon Lane Day Nursery West Bromwich · B70 6AB 4.8(16 reviews) ](/nursery/spon-lane-day-nursery-b70-6ab-ey542278) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Fatima Day Nursery Oldbury · B68 8HL 4.8(6 reviews) ](/nursery/fatima-day-nursery-b68-8hl-ey551220) [See all nurseries in Smethwick →](/search?q=Smethwick) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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