Stepping Stones Day Nursery
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Mirfield for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 2007, with 62 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kirklees
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kirklees from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WF14 9JGWhat 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, 28 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive content and thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. They happily leave their parents when settled in their respective rooms with caring and warm staff. Children develop secure relationships with their key person. They feel safe and secure, knowing their needs will be met. They confidently go to them for support with activities, reassurance and a cuddle when needed.
Children are familiar with the routines of the day. They know what is expected of them and are visibly proud when they are praised for their achievements. For example, they have big smiles on their face as a staff member praises them for excellent singing and turn taking. Children demonstrate wonderful manners and behaviour towards their friends and adults.
Children explore and develop their imagination through a stimulating selection of activities and resources. For example, when children make a cake, they independently select from a wide range of ingredients to make a very interesting mixture. They discuss the theme of the cake, changing it from lemon to chocolate by adding different powder paint. Children are engrossed in their play and imagination as the mixture turns to many creations as other children add to it. As a result, children develop a creative imagination and are encouraged to use it.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider the focus and length of time when babies play together, to better support their communication and language skills n ensure risk assessments are carried out prior to outings to ensure additional safety measures are planned for n ensure parents understand the information provided to them regarding their child's learning and development, including home learning opportunities.
- 28 June 2022Good
- 23 April 2018Good
- 12 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stepping Stones Day Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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