Stepping Stones
Ofsted: GoodNursery
48 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 1UA
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
24 children
Key details
Capacity
24 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Stepping Stones was inspected by Ofsted on 5 June 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children show they feel happy, confident and secure in this nursery. Staff build warm, trusting bonds with children. They respond with care to each child's needs."
Key strengths
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the help and support they need to make good progress.
- Staff support children's communication and language development effectively.
- Mathematical learning is woven effectively into daily routines and play.
- Staff have supervision meetings in which managers monitor performance and set targets for improvement.
- Staff plan a curriculum that supports children's development across all areas of learning.
Areas for improvement
- support and focus training and professional development for all staff to further improve the quality of the already good curriculum and teaching
- enhance opportunities for children to learn about and reflect on their differences and understand what makes them unique, to prepare them for the diverse world…
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
48 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 1UA
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