I’m really impressed with everything they do here.Jodie B(Mother of Child)

This setting is amazing and the level of care is fantastic.Nicola E(Mother of Child)


I’m really impressed with everything they do here.Jodie B(Mother of Child)

This setting is amazing and the level of care is fantastic.Nicola E(Mother of Child)


Stepping Stones Nursery provides a high standard of childcare for children aged from six weeks to five years.
The nursery is set in a residential area, ideal for parents who work at Stepping Hill Hospital or in the surrounding area. There is a 10% discount available to all working NHS parents.
Stepping Stones has three play rooms and an impressive outdoor area, which have been designed to stimulate the children's development.
The staff...
Funding & Fees
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- MiChild Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlotte Thompson (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 8
Total Places for Children
- 45
Age Range
- from 0 years 1 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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 & 1 week at Christmas/New Years Eve
Parking
- Parking on site for parents and staff.
Stepping Stones Nursery Reviews (108)
Stepping Stones Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.863) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stepping Stones Nursery has 108 reviews.
Stepping Stones is a lovely well run nursery. The nursery team in particular are all outstanding and always so kind & caring. The nursery space is lovely with a fantastic outdoor area too. The activities are varied with lots of opportunities to explore new things. Highly recommended.
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My daughter has flourished at Stepping Stones since she began 2 years ago, she walks in every morning without any issues. The staff are very personable and care so much, they go above and beyond to make sure every day is different for the children attending. They have done so many improvements to the spaces they have available, and it looks fantastic. Food is varied, and my daughter asks to take extra tea home...so it must taste good too! Thank you to all staff.
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Staff are really polite and friendly. Our son loves going to this nursery. He is always bringing home his paintings that he has done, and we are always kept in the loop with which activities he has done for the day. To improve I feel like the nursery need to be updating the app with what the children drink, how much and at what time. I also feel that with the price it should include things such as baby Wipes. Overall a really good nursery for our son and very happy with the staff.
My daughter started nursery here in January 2025 and already loves it and smiles when we drop her off. All the staff are really friendly and she has already come on so much since starting, so it's obvious to see how this has helped her in reaching developmental milestones. She can now walk with the assistance of her walker, can make some animal noises and signs a kiss.
Staff are friendly and attentive.
My daughter started going in January and enjoys it.
You can tell since she's been attending, there is development and we receive pictures throughout the day and updates re sleep, feeds, etc. which is reassuring.
Would recommend to all.
Thank you for your feedback. It's lovely to hear positive things about the setting. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
Can not fault anything. The staff and manager are spot on. The joy we see in our son's face when he is going and being picked up says it all about how much fun he has. As well as the times he doesn't want to leave. Couldn't say a single bad word.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It's a pleasure to have your son with us, it's so great to see the progress he has made since he first started with us.
What attracted me to Stepping Stones was the homely cosy feel to the building which I thought would help settle my daughter rather than a bigger nursery. On my show around I was instantly impressed by all the staff and could see all the children loved the staff.
My daughter loves all the staff at the nursery, especially the manager! I find all the staff approachable and easy to talk to if I have any concerns.
My daughter has developed a lot since attending nursery, and we have noticed a massive improvement in her speech. She has made many friends at Stepping Stones and has started talking about them at home. She has also started to role play nursery at home with her dolls pretending to do drop off and pick up.
I would definitely recommend Stepping Stones Nursery!
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's so nice to hear such lovely things about the nursery and staff. It is a pleasure to have your daughter at Stepping Stones and it's so nice to see the amazing progress that she has made since joining us.
We have found the nursery has really helped her progress and develop as a little person and would recommend Stepping Stones to others.
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My daughters are very happy all the time after we pick up. She seems to enjoy being in the nursery. But no daily photos are shared with us. If we can receive more photos and see what she is doing and what she learns in the nursery that will be good. Thanks!
Thank you for your review, we are really glad she has settled so well. We take on board your feedback and will pass it on to our team. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Many Thanks.
My son absolutely loves going and has come on leaps and bounds in all ways since joining, always singing lovely nursery rhymes and knowing so many new words.
Great that they have a few rooms for age groups but not solely based on age but ability also so you're really getting the best learning/correct room for your child.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time. It is a pleasure to have your son with us and it's so lovely to see the amazing progress he has made.
Our son has been attending Stepping Stones since I returned to work in July. As our first baby, we were nervous about choosing a nursery but the staff have been nothing but great. He has settled in well and we can see that his development has come on considerably since attending. We are kept up-to-date with his nap and eating times, as well as sent photos of what he is up to which gives us peace of mind. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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I had to change nurseries due to moving house so was really apprehensive about sending my daughter somewhere new. My daughter has settled so well and is so happy every day going to nursery. My baby son now also goes in the baby room and he loves his time at nursery also. With the setting not being too big, you get to know all of the staff and everyone has such a lovely bond and is very caring and loving to the children. They also keep you updated regularly through the app and any updates. We really love sending our children to Stepping Stones.
Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback, it's so lovely to hear such positive and lovely things about the setting.
Overall a really good nursery and really local to us, the activities are brilliant on settles and day-to-day, my daughter enjoys going. The staff are really nice to me and my daughter, she is coming along with her play and education nicely!
Thank you for your feedback, it's so lovely to hear such positive things.
Lovely nursery! The staff are amazing, and my daughter loves attending the nursery. Great range of activities, they make the kids feel safe and happy. The food they offer is Halal and they serve fruits and milk. My daughter has learnt a great deal since she joined, and I'm grateful to all the amazing staff for helping her settle in so well. I'd recommend Stepping Stones Nursery!
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My daughter started at Stepping Stones in November of last year and she loves it! All the staff are just excellent. They are so kind and friendly and care so much about the children in the setting. At the nursery, they do great activities for the children, which are really well thought out, educational, and lots of fun. The setting itself is very clean with lots of great facilities in the rooms and great outdoor space. My daughter loves attending the nursery and has developed significantly since she started. The staff have been wonderful in looking after her. I have been so impressed, and I highly recommend the setting!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate and value your feedback. Thank you for choosing Stepping Stones; your daughter is an absolute credit to our setting, and we love watching her grow and develop each day.
He has autism and is a very energetic child. After some difficulty getting him to settle, he now adores nursery and loves playing with his friends. The team are so patient with him and has helped him progress in incredible amounts since he joined. Their support for us has been invaluable with the extra help he needed and their understanding.
All together I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a nursery.
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My little boy has very recently just started here and I’ve already seen such a big positive change in him! The staff are amazing and from the start with his settling-in sessions the staff have lived up to the expectations if not exceeded them. It’s such a friendly little nursery and I can see my little boy thriving here already and I just want to say a huge thank you to all of the staff here for making this really hard process for me and my son an even smoother experience and I’m really impressed with everything they do here.
Thank you for your kind words, Jodie. It's so lovely to see the progress your son has made in such a short time of being with us. Your son has settled so well and is an absolute pleasure to have with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.
Thank you for all you do for my daughter.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate and value your feedback. Thank you for choosing Stepping Stones for a 2nd time, it's so lovely to have the whole family with us. Is so nice to still see your child on drop off and collections.
If I could give zero stars believe me I would. Please don’t send your child to this nursery, I have taken mine out as soon as I witnessed a staff member shouting at him very aggressively for playing, singing and making ‘too much’ noise (he is two years old). The staff were unaware I was outside the room listening to the whole thing as the doorbell never works when you go to collect your child. I feel physically sick to know they have been treating my child this way. There is a lack of care and attention to the children with zero communication to the parents even when you ask for pictures or information you will be ignored. The only messages you regularly receive are around payments, unfortunately, all they care about is signing up as many children as they can and then not being able to care for these children at all. I could honestly write a massive list of other reasons why not to send your child here but luckily for them, it limits how much you can write. My child lasted 12 days in total.
My son joined the nursery midway through November. He enjoys his days at nursery. The staff and management are very caring, attentive and easy to liaise with, they have gotten to know how my son is and what works best for him. Any questions/queries I have get responded to quite quickly. The app gives me ease to know how my son is getting on throughout the day and the pictures uploaded of his day are very warming. I highly recommend this nursery setting.
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- Recipient: MiChild GroupDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: MiChild GroupDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: MiChild GroupDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
Meet the Team (8)
She has 8 years of experience working in the early years sector and has worked her way through MiChild from Deputy Manager. Charlotte is passionate about ensuring all children have a sense of belonging and ensuring we provided a home from home experience whilst supporting children's development.
Siobhan is our Deputy Manager here at Stepping Stones. She joined us at the end of 2025 and has already begun to make some fabulous changes and support our team's development whilst she has been here
Libby joined the Stepping Stones team in May 2023.
She has recently completed her Level 3 Qualification and is based in our Baby Room here at Stepping Stones. Libby is a great asset to the team, who is truly passionate and dedicated to her role.
Libby has amazing bonds with all our children and families, going above and beyond for them each and every day.
Jade is based in our Rising Toddler Room. Jade has worked here at Stepping Stones since 2023.
Stacey joined the Stepping Stones team in 2025. She is based in our Baby Room.
Dan joined us at the beginning of 2025. He is based in our Pre-School Room.
Lauren is our Level 3 nursery practitioner, who is based in our 2-3-year-old room. Lauren has worked within the childcare industry for 6 years. Lauren has previous experience working at a Forrest school and also brings skills and ideas which are implemented within our setting. Lauren graduated in 2020 with a Childhood Studies Degree.
Kirsty has been our nursery cook since 2023. She ensures fresh, healthy meals are cooked for our children. Kirsty is loved by all our children and she dedicates her time each day to ensuring the children receive the best nutrition possible.
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