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Stepping Stones Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Market Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3ED

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

94 children

Key details

Capacity

94 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Stepping Stones Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 26 April 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children and babies receive a warm welcome on arrival. Staff provide a calm and nurturing environment, which enables children to feel safe and secure. Children and babies settle quickly and demonstrate their strong bonds with staff."

Key strengths

  • Staff promote children's communication and language skills well.
  • Staff are skilful in identifying any emerging needs children might have.
  • Behaviour throughout the nursery is good.
  • The manager and her team have a very good understanding of the strengths of the nursery and identify areas for development.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery.

Areas for improvement

  • support staff to adapt activities in response to children's learning needs so that all children achieve as much as possible
  • organise group time more effectively to provide younger children with opportunities to concentrate without distractions.
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Location

Market Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3ED

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