Stepping Stones Day Nursery

152 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham RG40 4JA
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  • Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Wokingham
Stepping Stones Day Nursery is a smaller scale and very personable style children’s day nursery.

Set in a bungalow with expansive gardens, there are lots to do for all ages from three months to five years. The pre-schoolers have their own separate building in the grounds, whilst babies and toddlers benefit from bright and airy rooms in the main building.

Home-cooked meals, cook school, Boogie Mites and outdoor learning in the nursery gardens and wild play spaces are all included. All professionals are well-trained to support key EYFS goals.

The nursery received an 'outstanding' grade in all areas from Ofsted in August 2017.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Doe (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • We offer spaces as a standard day (8 am to 5.30 pm) or extended day (7.30 am to 6 pm). Funded only spaces are limited.
    Please contact the nursery direct for a copy of our fees sheet.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Please use the entrance and exit as advised on the signs.
    Parking can be allocated outside the front of the nursery.

Stepping Stones Day Nursery Reviews (73)

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Stepping Stones Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stepping Stones Day Nursery has 73 reviews.

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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter recently left Stepping Stones to start school, after 3.5 happy years. She loved her time there, she settled in quickly it was clear that the main priority was to ensure she felt happy and secure. The activities such as French, Great Little Movers, cook school make the nursery stand out,
and friends often say they wish their nursery did the same.


The garden is fantastic, space to run free, get muddy, and have fun! I recently looked back at her Learning Journey book and it was brilliant to remember how much she had done: she made friendships, learnt about topics such as the seasons; singing in French, looking after a caterpillar and watched it turn into a butterfly (which she still talks about!)


Our son is now at nursery, and he is thriving. I have always been happy with the care they have received and know they are happy at nursery. I would recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a fun, nurturing environment for their child, and the staff are fantastic.

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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons (4 1/2 and 2 1/2 year-olds) have been attending since they were around 6 months old and have been thriving at Stepping Stones. It is a relatively small structure with very friendly and attentive staff and management, creating real bonds with the little ones and clearly focused on making
them happy.
The nursery has a great big garden and outdoor activities are encouraged. A couple of years ago, a purpose built preschool and dedicated play areas were added to the site too. The activities are very structured with weekly french lessons, great little movers and cook school among other special celebrations. I don't think my children could ever get bored!
Now my elder son is leaving to the big school and I believe he enjoyed every single day playing, learning and discovering at Stepping Stones. My younger son will get to continue enjoying it :)
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Review from Tanya M (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Stepping Stones nursery since she was 6 months old, and she'll soon be leaving for Big School! We're very happy with her progression through the years as we've increased her attendance, and our daughter has thrived with the varying activities, including Cook School, Great
Little Movers, French and so many more. I couldn't recommend the nursery more and will be sad to say goodbye when the time comes.
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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend stepping stones highly enough. The staff are warm, friendly and welcoming and genuinely care for all the children. My daughter has thrived in this small nurturing setting and I think she has been really well set up for the next step of big school. She has particularly enjoyed doing
the french sessions and loves playing in the big gardens. She also enjoys cook school.
The manager is open, approachable and deals with any issues well. Thankfully these have been few and far between!
I have always felt confident in leaving my daughter at stepping stones, assured she would have a lovely day.
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Review from Colleen W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending Stepping Stones nursery last September. With the arrival of his younger brother in the July, I went from doing something everyday with him to very far and few between! I wanted to give him a permanent fixture in his life, somewhere that was like a home from home, where he could
make new friends and explore his need to learn new things. He has always been a very sociable, friendly little boy and I didn't want that to stop as I had less time on my hands. I didn't want him to be a recluse so thought nursery would be a good idea for him. It was a tough decision for me to make that jump and let him go and find his independence. But, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. His self esteem has rocketed and he is a confident self assured 2 year old! He has found his independence and self belief to do things on his own. Singing, learning french (and shouting 'pomme'), painting me daily pictures, he never fails to surprise me with his ever growing knowledge! He has loved the dressing up days (especially as a monster), being the postman at Christmas and baking cakes to raise money for jeans for genes day. It has given him structure in his little world and he has honestly thrived on it. I could see when I dropped him off and picked him up how comfortable he was to be there, and as a parent, that told me everything I needed to know. His daily reports, were a lovely insight to me as to how his morning went. I have made him a little folder of his time at stepping stones, as I have lots of pictures of his experiences and little things he's made. Thank you for keeping me so informed. I cannot thank all the staff at stepping stones enough. From the bottom of my heart thank you so much for looking after my little boy. You went above and beyond your normal job to help me out when my car broke down and I am ever so grateful for that. We are all so sad to leave. It will be hard to find another nursery to match this one.
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Review from Kathryn H (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Stepping Stones is a lovely nursery, run by a great team of staff. My little boy attended full time from when he was just over 2 until he went to school. He had a great time there and was really well cared for. The staff are very good at working in partnership with parents and keeping you informed about
what your child has been up to during the day. They all know the children well, across the whole setting - rather than just the ones assigned to a particular age group. There's a fantastic, huge outdoor space and the children get to spend lots of time outdoors, with lots of activities taking place outside. They also have a great range of activities for the children to get involved in, including: cook school, French, great little movers and outdoor school. My little boy loved all of these!
Overall I would definitely recommend Stepping Stones as a lovely setting to send your little one too :-)
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Review from Fi H (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Stepping Stones Day Nursery since he was 11 months. From the moment he started, he settled in extremely quickly and being a first time mum, I felt completely at ease leaving him with the staff. They are friendly, professional and work extremely hard to ensure that all the
children are looked after and cared for. I would like to say that both myself and my husband have a fantastic relationship with all the staff and nothing is too much trouble. My son absolutely loves his time whilst at Nursery, there is so much for him to do, the extensive garden is amazing, being an outdoor boy, he loves it. He gets the opportunity to learn French, keep fit and play with lots of fun things. Overall, the whole Nursery has a family feel which we love and really would recommend a visit! Thanks Stepping Stones:-)
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Review from Nikki (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 sons have been at Stepping Stones for over 2 years and I am very pleased with the environment and all of the staff. The brand new pre-school building is purpose-built and fantastic. It has every facility necessary to assist the smooth transition from a caring, play-orientated nursery setting for
the younger children, up to the classroom set-up of a reception class in school for the older ones. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming, and eager to discuss my child's day. We even receive emailed daily reports on their eating, sleeping and activities, often including a photograph - which is lovely to see when I'm in my office environment, as well as to keep as a record for future reference. I haven't had cause to complain, but I know that the manager's door is always open for a chat if I felt I needed to discuss my children's progress. The long back-garden provides plenty of space for children to run about and the new decking area is ideal when the grass gets a bit muddy. Feedback sessions/parents evenings are always very productive. The staff have prepared for them and back up their discussions with the child's progress/achievement folder. Parental input is actively sought out, which I find reassuring. I'm very pleased with the nursery and would definitely recommend it to others.
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Review from Elaina H (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous safe environment, educational and friendly environment. Excellent staff and outstanding facilities and service. Extra activities; GO club, French and Great Little Movers. Large wooded outdoor area. Additional numbers catered for due to the recent expansion.
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Review from Cheri H (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, and well recommended. Not only were the staff great at settling Liam into school, but also was very understanding on how hard it was as a parent having to leave him. Always very friendly and welcoming.
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Review from Steph N (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have attended Stepping Stones Day Nursery every week since they were 8 months old, both girls settled quickly in their early days and continue to thrive in the setting. Having visited many nursery settings over the years (I previously worked in Childcare and Education recruitment) I knew
even before I was pregnant that that Stepping Stones would be my preferred setting. On his first visit, my husband completely agreed.


The level of care our children receive has always been consistent. From the moment you walk through the door your family is welcomed into the family of Stepping Stones. The Manager’s door is always open, we are kept well informed of our children’s progress both verbally, and in writing and we know they are both safe and secure in their ‘home from home’.


Most importantly, they get lots of cuddles!


Our eldest is about to start school; we are sad the time has come for her to leave but so grateful for the many positive experiences she has had in what has been a wonderful start to her learning journey.


I really couldn't recommend this setting more.

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Review from Jamie-Lee R (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our boy has been going to Stepping Stones since June 2015, and he has settled in so well. Each member of staff are so professional and friendly at the same time! He gets a lot of one on one time with his key worker which he loves, and the massive variety of activities is just outstanding! Definitely
recommend!
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Review from Tamsin (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 18 month old has only been going to Stepping Stones for 6 months and the staff are all so lovely helping him settle in. It's so important to leave your children in the care of someone you trust, and I am totally confident that my little boy is safe and cared for to an excellent standard here. My
boy is an energetic eating machine so I picked this nursery for the great quality food and the extensive outdoor space. As he grows I know this nursery and the brilliant staff will cater for his needs and I always look forward to the new things he learns there every time he is in!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.983)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10 for Stepping Stones Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.983 for Stepping Stones Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (117 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.983
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Stepping Stones Day Nursery is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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