Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Durham for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2011, with 22 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DH1 4HFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 30 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are confident, happy and secure at this small and very friendly nursery.
They form close bonds with staff who are supportive, warm and kind. New children settle quickly. Staff gather information from parents on children's interests, preferences and routines at home. They use this information to plan individual support that helps children settle and feel welcome and included.
Staff plan strong support for children's personal, social and emotional development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- encourage children to think of more ways to solve problems themselves n support children to understand better the impact of their behaviour on others.
- 30 May 2024Good
- 21 August 2018Good
- 20 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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