Step Start Braintree

John Ray House, Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AA
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  • Step Start Braintree, Braintree
Step Start Braintree opened in September 2020 and is set in the historic John Ray House in Braintree, Essex. They offer childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old.

The nursery itself provides a homely learning environment, carefully decorated with natural colours and furniture made from natural resources, designed to give children a sensory and calming place to play and learn.

Age groups are organised into Starting Steps, First Steps, Little Leaps and Big Steps, with each group having their own age-appropriate playroom.

There is a large outdoor area where children can play, climb and take part in gardening. They will also explore the surrounding area.
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Funding & Fees

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15 and 30 hours funding accepted including the new funding.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Goddard (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 76

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking available in Step Start parking bays. Drop-off and pick-up zone at the front of the nursery.

Step Start Braintree Reviews (21)

Over all time Step Start Braintree has 21 reviews.

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Review from Mollie M (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I enrolled my daughter at the nursery when I was due to return to work from my maternity leave, even with a pandemic going on the nursery staff have made me feel massively at ease and I know that my daughter has the best time every day she is there. They do so many activities with her and she is such
a happy baby when I pick her up. My daughter also has a milk allergy and they are so careful with giving her foods/drinks which enables me to relax when she attends. I could not fault the nursery or the staff. The staff are always happy and smiling when I drop off/pick up my daughter and they always try to make my daughter smile the second we walk through the door. So glad I decided to go with this nursery in the end!
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Meet the Team (5)

Sophie

Sophie England

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2017

Working in the Early Years is a true passion, I have had the pleasure of teaching children aged 6 weeks to 5 years since leaving college and loved every moment. I am qualified as level 5 in Early Years Education and Management to inspire the next generation. I have proudly worked with Step Start since the opening of the first nursery and moved from Nursery manager to Area manager.

Emily

Emily Martin

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

I have been working within the childcare sector since 2017. After graduating with a degree in the Early Years of 2020, I started working at Step Start Braintree. It has been amazing to grow alongside the company and be part of the children's everyday life. Alongside being a parent to my wonderful son, my passion is working alongside babies and supporting them to achieve all their firsts and important milestones! Overall, I aspire to one day become a Step Start deputy, so I look forward to more personal growth and development.

Ben

Ben Smith

Job Title: Starting Steps Room Leader Joined: 2021

I have been in childcare for 8 years now. I started as an apprentice at another nursery and slowly worked my way up from bank staff, and nursery practitioner and now I am a fully qualified room leader at Step Start Braintree. I have always loved working with children as I am the biggest of seven from my mum's side so I have always been surrounded by children. I just love how happy, calm and innocent they are, they always find fascination in the smallest things.

Jessica

Jessica Rowland

Job Title: Big Steps Room Leader Joined: 2020
Millie

Millie White

Job Title: Little Leaps Room Leader Joined: 2022

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