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Stepping Stones Pre-school # Stepping Stones Pre-school in Kettering Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2022) · 4.5 (2 parent reviews) · Melton Community Centre, Cross Street, KETTERING, NN16 9DH · North Northamptonshire Number of places 40 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority North Northamptonshire 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 Pre-school in Kettering warmly welcomes children aged two to five, fostering an environment where small steps evolve into big adventures. The preschool is dedicated to nurturing happy, confident, and autonomous children, ensuring a smooth transition to Reception classes. With a focus on kindness, courtesy, confidence, and humility, the staff at Stepping Stones encourages children to become conscientious and caring global citizens. The educational approach follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, delivered within a safe and supportive setting where learning through play is paramount. The preschool values children's ideas and actively supports their explorations, cultivating a strong sense of responsibility from an early age. This commitment to holistic development helps children to flourish both academically and socially, preparing them for future successes. Our ethos Our most important preschool ethos is to ‘be kind’. We offer a rich and broad curriculum, following the Early Years Foundation Stage. We deliver this in a safe, secure, caring environment structured in the principles of learning through play. Staff and children alike have the core values of kindness, courtesy, confidence, humility, and learning to be givers and not takers. What it's like Children are excited when they arrive to see what is on offer for them at pre-school. Staff provide a very warm welcome and quickly notice and provide reassurance to upset children, helping them settle quickly. Children have close friendships, play exceptionally well together, and confidently invite others to join in their play, engaging in cooperative activities like building models with wooden bricks, which promotes deeper thinking and creative ideas. Learning through play Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum Focus on kindness and responsibility ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://steppingstonespreschoolblog.wordpress.com/contact/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday during term time, from 8.30am until 3pm. Age range two and five years Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stepping Stones Pre-school Last inspected 11 July 2022 · Melanie Eastwell Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children are excited when they arrive to see what is on offer for them at pre-school. Staff provide a very warm welcome and quickly notice and provide reassurance to upset children, helping them settle quickly. Children have close friendships, play exceptionally well together, and confidently invite others to join in their play, engaging in cooperative activities like building models with wooden bricks, which promotes deeper thinking and creative ideas. Inspector highlights - The long established management team share the curriculum intent with staff extremely well. - Staff recognise children who need additional support and carefully respond to their needs. - All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language are learning to be confident communicators. - Staff use rich language that builds on children's vocabulary and understanding. - Children show continued persistence at tasks they find challenging. Inspection #10138487 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191335) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment on how delighted their children are to help cook and eat them. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff recognise children who need additional support and carefully respond to their needs. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language are learning to be confident communicators. Staff provide individualised support for children depending on their unique needs, such as access to visual aids like picture cards to support understanding of daily routines and to indicate items they want to play with or how they are feeling. Outdoor space Children learn about nature and develop an understanding of how things grow as they spend time at the pre-school allotment. They grow peas and potatoes, discuss new seeds with staff, and plant seeds themselves in small pots to care for them before replanting them in the allotment. ## Parent Reviews of Stepping Stones Pre-school 4.5 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIqCTnqpAfhIEuD6zwpWoUJJvh0y_0-DZypBXmdkRPxghNuhQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laura Templeman 2 years ago All 3 of my children used this facility over a period of nearly 10 years. Fantastic little preschool and competitive rates [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNGODl2MjFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48779eff4130f74d:0xfdd1e3f44d128ef9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLlduHSocBfBjGyPI8LoQsScm45KzipZUNZbsP6kSsydsf0XQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jp Zaadane 10 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnXzRUZFhREAE!2m1!1s0x48779eff4130f74d:0xfdd1e3f44d128ef9) Reviews from Google for Stepping Stones Pre-school. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18289650200132882169&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history - July 2022 Outstanding - November 2014 Outstanding - September 2009 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Stepping Stones Pre-school ### What is Stepping Stones Pre-school's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about fees for Stepping Stones Pre-school? ### Does Stepping Stones Pre-school offer funded hours? ### What are the opening hours for Stepping Stones Pre-school? ### What is the age range for children at Stepping Stones Pre-school? ### Does Stepping Stones Pre-school support children with special educational needs? ### What kind of outdoor activities does Stepping Stones Pre-school offer? ### How does Stepping Stones Pre-school prepare children for school? ### How can I contact Stepping Stones Pre-school? ## About the setting Stepping Stones Pre-school re-registered in 2009 and is managed as an unincorporated association. It is situated in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff, with seven holding appropriate early years qualifications between level 3 and 6, including one with early years teacher status. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. URN EY390463 Registered person Black, Jacqueline Ann Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Outstanding ## Nearby day nurseries in KETTERING Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Stepping Stones Pre-school. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Busy Bees Kettering Central Kettering · NN16 9AJ 4.5(16 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-queen-of-hearts-kettering-nn16-9ag-220035) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Toddlerz Day Nursery Kettering · NN16 8QA 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/toddlerz-day-nursery-limited-nn16-8qa-ey482012) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Mini Minds Nursery Kettering · NN16 9RU 4.4(7 reviews) ](/nursery/mini-minds-nursery-nn16-9ru-2606364) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Kettering Childcare Kettering · NN16 0DH 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/kettering-childcare-nn16-0dh-ey537792) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Kettering Kettering · NN16 0BP 5.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-kettering-nn16-0bp-ey547177) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Windermere Day Nursery Kettering · NN16 8LX 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/windermere-day-nursery-nn16-8lx-260738) [See all nurseries in KETTERING →](/search?q=KETTERING) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stepping Stones Pre-school Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10138487 Lead inspector Melanie Eastwell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191335)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY390463) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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