Stepping Stones
Ofsted: GoodNursery
76 Marsden Street, Kirkham, PRESTON, PR4 2TJ
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
32 children
Key details
Capacity
32 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Stepping Stones was inspected by Ofsted on 2 May 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children develop a sense of belonging as they wear their Stepping Stones uniforms with pride. They feel secure and quickly form attachments with staff. Children enjoy their time at nursery and learn to make friends and to nurture their friendships."
Key strengths
- Leaders fully support staff's professional development and source training to help staff enhance their skills.
- Staff adapt their planning to focus on children's changing interests.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
- Staff use a 'focus week' system to monitor and assess each child's learning, which works well overall.
- Staff plan an environment rich in text which promotes a love of reading.
Areas for improvement
- monitor children's next steps closely to ensure they are focused on what each child needs to learn next
- continue to embed hygiene routines even further to help children consistently learn to understand and manage their own self-care needs.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
76 Marsden Street, Kirkham, PRESTON, PR4 2TJ
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