Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell

135 Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0PH
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9.9 66 Reviews
  • Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell, Leeds
Stepping Stones at Rothwell opened in 2009 and has excellent transport links with Leeds city centre. Its was awarded Good by Ofsted in January 2023.

The dedicated team care for children from ages six weeks to five years within a home-from-home environment. Each child has a key person who provides comfort and reassurance, forming close relationships with parents.


The large outdoor space is sectioned into appropriate age areas and features everything from mud kitchens and sand pits to vegetable patches and construction sites. It’s used in all weathers, so waterproof clothing is available and there is a canopy for shade on sunny days.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emily Gissing (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 43

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Available Sessions
    Full Day (10 Hours)
    Option 1; 7.30am to 5.30pm
    Option 2; 8.00am to 6.00pm
    Short Day (7.5Hours)
    9.00am to 4.30pm
    Morning (5 Hours)
    8.00am to 1.00pm
    Afternoon (5 Hours)
    1.00pm to 6.00pm

  • Funding is available for children aged from 9 months, subject to availability.
    A full list of our fees is available in our nursery prospectus.

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Free car parking available to the side of the nursery building.

Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell Reviews (66)

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Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell has 66 reviews.

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Review from Hollie W (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, small, homely nursery. The small team do make it feel like a family and they get know the families well. They go on weekly outings locally into the community, whatever the weather, and they get children involved in tactile activities, such as pizza-making and baking. The indoor rooms have been
updated recently and we're excited to see the new garden design, when it's updated, so the space will be even better. Both my children have been very happy here and they well prepared my eldest for primary school.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest son is just about to finish at Stepping Stones to start school in September and has been there since he was 10 months old. He is really going to miss everyone there. All the staff are very welcoming and understanding and keep you updated with what your child has been up to on a day to day
basis. Since COVID they have arranged days out for the children which my son has particularly enjoyed going on the bus on numerous occasions!
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Review from Liz M (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Stepping Stones Rothwell are fantastic. They found a place for us at short notice when we were left without childcare very suddenly last year. Since attending Stepping Stones my daughter has grown in confidence and has flourished. I can't thank the team enough for their efforts. They are
such a friendly team who are fantastic with the children.
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Review from Kirsty W (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Every single member of the team are caring, friendly and approachable. From the moment we joined the nursery, I felt they truly cared for my child. No matter what room they work in, the staff know your child. My child's development in terms of talking came on so much once they started.
They've built some great relationships with the team and it's lovely to see.
There are good resources and plenty for children to explore. There are always planned activities to support the children's development, which are impressive and creative! We personally love how much they use the outside space and use community resources for trips out to support the children's learning. We moved areas last year but choose to continue with Stepping Stones rather than using a closer childcare option due to how much we and our child love it.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is great. They're willing to offer a flexible space around our work needs. The staff are friendly and care about getting to know our son. They are supportive and happy to give advice. Our son is developing great from the wide range of activities that they do which are all fun and involve
learning. They love spending time outside and playing with friends.
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Review from E M (Aunt of Child) published on 18 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing setting with wonderful staff who make you feel so welcome. It is like a home from home. I can't recommend them highly enough!
Reply from Nichola Smith, Nursery Manager at Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our nursery!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.931)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10 for Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.931 for Stepping Stones Day Nursery - Rothwell is calculated as follows: ( (447 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.931
  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 - Rothwell is based on 40 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 43 number of registered child places is 8.6, which has been reached with 40 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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Meet the Team (2)

Emily

Emily

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2015

Hello!


I'm Emily, the nursery manager here at Rothwell. I began working at Stepping Stones in March 2015 as a Nursery Practitioner, after a brief time away from the company to manage at another setting, I returned to Stepping Stones Rothwell in May 2021.


I hold a BTEC Level 3 in Children’s Care Learning and Development as well as a Certificate of Higher Education in Childhood Studies meaning I am level 4 qualified. I have certificates in Paediatric First Aid and I am also the named Designated Safeguarding Lead.


I am so passionate about the Nursery and want to ensure all the things we do and provide for the children make every single day amazing as I find it fascinating that we could be caring for a future Astronaut, Teacher, Doctor or Singer. I believe that every child should be given the best start in life and we are one of the stepping stones to help them on their way!


 

Shelley

Shelley

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

I began working at Stepping Stones in June 2020 and have over 20 years of experience in the Early Years sector. I hold a Level 3 in Children’s Care Learning and Development and attend regular training in Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding. I am also the SEND Co-ordinator of the setting and hold a Level 3 Award for Early Years SEN.


I love being messy and creative and thinking outside of the box for wonderful activities for our children to participate in. I understand that every child is different and should all be treated as individuals to get the most out of their development and their learning journey whilst with us at nursery.

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