Stepping Stones Nursery

168 Bramhall Moor Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 5BA
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9.6 93 Reviews
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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 at Stepping Stones Nursery are friendly, approachable and highly qualified. The nursery provides a wide variety of sessions to work around parents and their work patterns, which includes term-time only sessions, full days and half days.

Book your personal tour to come and see this beautiful Nursery, the team looks forward to seeing you.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

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 & 1 week at Christmas/New Years Eve

Parking

  • Parking on site for parents and staff.

Stepping Stones Nursery Reviews (93)

9.6

Stepping Stones Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.620) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stepping Stones Nursery has 93 reviews.

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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Stepping Stones since March 2018, since attending I have seen him flourish and develop really solid emotional and social development. The staff are fantastic, very friendly and always make time to discuss my son's development. The menu is fantastic at Stepping Stones, my son never
leaves an empty plate! I know my son is safe and happy here and the level of care is amazing, overall I heartily recommend Stepping Stones.
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Review from J O (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend Stepping Stones. I am comfortable in the knowledge that my children will be cared for and nurtured as I expect them to be. The staff are wonderful with the children and do everything they can possible to help settle them in the morning ready for the fun day ahead. The staff
there are friendly and welcoming every time we attend. The outdoor area is spacious and has good equipment which is essential for me and where I want my children to play. The cook in the kitchen prepares a great variety of meals that are homemade and fresh. My daughter now eats foods she wouldn’t even look at at home!! Overall very happy with stepping stones.
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Review from N J (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Stepping Stones last September, aged 2 yrs 9 months, having previously been with the same childminder since he was 11 months old. We were worried about how he would find the transition, but he settled very quickly there and has formed close relationships with his key worker and the
other workers there. He enjoys a range of activities during the day and is always enthusiastic when we ask him about his day there. We always receive a warm welcome when we arrive and he is happy to be left in the mornings. The food menu is varied and interesting and he always eats well there. He has also come on hugely in his independence since being at nursery. In particular, we were impressed by how the nursery staff encouraged his toilet training, which has gone very smoothly. Overall we have been very impressed with the nursery.
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Review from Amie (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my son started at this nursery in October 17 he has settled beautifully. He is happy, enjoys a varied programme of activities both indoor and outdoor and eats a healthy balanced menu made on site. The staff have been friendly and welcoming.
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Review from Kati N (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Stepping Stones nursery is fantastic! It's clean, and home cooked food is like a home away from home for my 2 year old, she loves attending and all of the staff are brilliant with her! They all know her name and greet her everyday. My daughter has been slow with speech but the nursery are taking extra
steps to bring her on. Her key worker is a god send and thank them everyday for all their hard work. I recommend this setting to anyone who is looking for a safe and stable environment for their child to grow.
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Review from Jennifer B (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose stepping stones because of the friendly and professional staff on our visit and the big, well equipped outdoor area. Our son settled in very quickly and made friends easily. We found the staff to be welcoming and encouraging. Our son thrived at the preschool learning about numbers, letters,
countries, cultures and how to share and play in a group. He was always really happy during his time there and came back with great stories of what he had done. We moved out of the area and were sad to leave Stepping Stones.
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Review from Ali D (Father of Child) published on 29 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys her time at Stepping Stones. She's always been comfortable there, never any tears when leaving her and quite often there's grumbling when it's home time.
The pre-school in particular is strong and she learns a lot. She always seems to be challenged and comes home with new information
quite regularly which is great. I think she knows flags and countries better than me!
I have a good rapport with the staff, they are always friendly, courteous and update on the daily activities. The food seems to be healthy, balanced and well thought out, my daughter always eats everything at Stepping Stones. I would definitely recommend the nursery to anyone and I believe that my daughter has a good foundation for going to primary school.
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Review from Stephen D (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our second child currently attends pre-school and has attended from eleven months. We also sent our other child to Stepping Stones. Both have enjoyed their time at the nursery and were always happy to go. They have both been encouraged to learn and I think that attending had a positive influence on
our oldest child, who is now thriving at primary school. A recent Ofsted report highlighted the teaching in pre-school as strong, and I expect our youngest child to reap the benefits when she attends school. We wouldn't hesitate to send other children to the nursery in the future ... AND our daughter eats food at the nursery that she won't touch at home - cheese for example!
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Review from Kate W (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and warm atmosphere where all staff know my child and have a bond with her. My daughter loves learning and having fun in a stimulating and safe environment.
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Review from Amy O (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend Stepping Stones enough. My eldest has been there for 3 years and my youngest just 6 months. I think it says a lot for the nursery when your child says 'yey nursery today'. All the staff are lovely and since the manager has come on board it's gone from strength to strength. The
main things as a parent that I look for is good first aid and safeguarding and that the children all look happy and all the above is more than met. All the women that work at the nursery are brilliant with the children and so caring.
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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter started in May and she loves it. We still have problems dropping off in the morning but the staff do all they can to calm my daughter down and help her over to breakfast. I don't have any faults regarding the nursery and I would highly recommend to anyone.
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Review from Hanna (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Stepping Stones for over 2 years and we have been very happy with the nursery. The staff go above and beyond and love that the setting is quite homely and they are always keeping you updated on progress. My daughter always comes home having had a good day and looking forward
to going again. Only leaving due to relocation otherwise would be staying at Stepping Stones.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 children who attend the nursery and the staff were excellent in helping them settle in. The nursery looks super after a recent refurbishment and there is a caring atmosphere - almost a 'family' feel.
A range of activities have helped my children develop both socially and academically and my
4 year old is definitely ready for school now.
Parents are updated daily and termly and the staff are professional, friendly and easy to approach. Would recommend!
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.620)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.620) out of 10 for Stepping Stones Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.620 for Stepping Stones Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (200 Excellents x 5) + (46 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (9 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.62
  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 Nursery is based on 20 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 20 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Meet the Team (9)

Charlotte

Charlotte Thompson

Job Title: Nursery Manager Level 3 Joined: 2022

Charlotte has been the Nursery Manager here at Stepping Stones since April 2025.
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

Siobhan Hampson

Job Title: Deputy Manager Level 6 Joined: 2025

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

Liberty

Liberty Johnson

Job Title: Level 3 Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

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

Jade Williams

Job Title: Level 2 Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

Jade is based in our Rising Toddler Room. Jade has worked here at Stepping Stones since 2023.

Stacey

Stacey Glennon

Job Title: Assistant Educator Joined: 2025

Stacey joined the Stepping Stones team in 2025. She is based in our Baby Room.

Elise

Elise Critchley

Job Title: Assistant Educator Joined: 2025

Elise joined the Stepping Stones team in 2025. She is based in our Toddler room.

Lauren

Lauren Jennings

Job Title: Level 5 Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

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.

Daniel

Daniel Cassidy

Job Title: Level 2 Early Years Educator Joined: 2025

Dan joined us at the beginning of 2025. He is based in our Pre-School Room.

Kirsty

Kirsty Saccani

Job Title: Nursery Cook Joined: 2023

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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