Stepping Stones Childcare – Ofsted reports

Staff develop strong partnerships with parents. They share regular information about children’s development and encourage parents to extend their learning at home.

Parents provide complimentary feedback about the setting. For example, they praise the close relationship they form with staff to meet children’s needs effectively.

Staff work closely together to implement the daily routine, policies and procedures effectively, to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery for the children.

Staff observe and assess children’s learning well. They plan stimulating opportunities for the children to explore, learn and make good progress with their development.

Children are happy at the provision. They form close bonds and attachments with the staff and know when to seek support and reassurance from them during play.

Staff supervise and interact with children effectively during their play to help extend their learning.

Children settle easily and quickly.

Children display a strong sense of belonging and move around to explore the resources freely.

Children learn to manage their personal needs independently.

Children help with small responsibilities well. For example, younger children feed themselves and the older children use the toilet on their own. Children help to set up new activities and pack away resources effectively.

Children are familiar with their daily routine and know what to expect next. They easily adapt to changes.

Children make good progress.

All children display good behaviour and they follow simple rules and boundaries well.