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Bishops Road, Bristol, BS49 4NF
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03 November 2025
Both of my daughters have blossomed at stepping stones. There's a lovely team, who seem very engaged. My eldest daughter has always been very confident but my youngest has really started to shine this term.
03 November 2025
My daughter changed nurseries due to multiple reasons. This nursery has blown me away. The fantastic communication and reassurance has been brilliant. The staff are so friendly. My daughter started as a nervous anxious child. Now she happily walks herself in and asks to go back!
24 September 2025
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Stepping stones. Over the 2 years, our child has grown and developed so much, and we've seen real progress in their confidence, learning, and social skills. The staff are absolutely wonderful - caring, supportive, and always going above and beyond to make sure the children feel safe, happy, and encouraged. The communication has been brilliant too, keeping us updated on our child's milestones and daily activities. It's such a reassuring feeling knowing our child is in such a nurturing environment. We've seen them flourish here and can't thank the team enough. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a place where their child will truly thrive
19 September 2025
From my son's very first day at Stepping Stones, the staff went above & beyond to ensure he was happy, cared for, and supported. They are truly some of the kindest & most caring people you could ever hope to look after your children. There's always something exciting planned, from teddy bear picnics, baking, dancing, sports days for parents to attend, themed learning activities, and they arranged a lovely leavers party to celebrate before he moved on to school this year. My son is vegan, and this has never been an issue; they've always ensured he's included in everything & fully supported his dietary needs. I've loved the daily updates on the family app, which share photos & notes about what they have been doing. It's a great way to help parents feel connected. Stepping Stones has played such an important role in my son's early years. They've helped him grow in confidence, learn, and thrive, all while making wonderful friends & memories. Thank you, Stepping Stones, we are so grateful!
06 August 2025
We cannot be more positive about our daughter's time at Stepping stones. The care and kindness she received was outstanding. They really knew her and helped support her progress in so many ways. Such a a warm, friendly environment for her to flourish in. Couldn't recommend it enough!
01 July 2025
Both of my sons have attended Medowside and Stepping Stones, they both thoroughly enjoyed themself. We couldn't be happier with Stepping Stones! From the moment we first visited, we felt welcomed and reassured that our child would be in safe, caring hands. The staff are warm, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do. The daily activities are thoughtfully planned - there's a perfect balance of play, learning, and creativity. Our child has grown in confidence and comes home every day excited to share what they did. Communication is excellent too - we get regular updates and photos, which really puts our minds at ease. The nursery itself is clean, bright, and full of wonderful toys and resources. He enjoys taking his packed lunch and sharing his fruit. We're so grateful to have found such a nurturing environment and can't recommend Stepping Stones highly enough to other parents
21 May 2025
The children started at the start of the year and will continue to stay with stepping stones until they are ready for school. The staff are always happy and friendly and went out of there way to create a settling in sessions that worked for the children as they did not want to leave me in the beginning. The children's speech has come a long way and the staff are always on top of everything going on. Anything you need to know you are told on pick up or a phone call right away if they don't feel it can wait. I couldn't ask for anymore the way that they work with me and help and support no matter how complex it can be due to personal reasons. Thank you stepping stones I appreciate everything you have done, still do and will continue to do x
13 May 2025
My son has really enjoyed being in the preschool. As foreigners we really appreciated a professional and friendly attitude from all the teachers to help my son to become truly bilingual. Overall very pleasant experience.
26 March 2025
My daughter loves going to stepping stones the staff are incredible and have built such a fantastic relationship with her. Seeing her eyes light up when her favourite staff members greats her in the mornings and my daughter having such a lovely bond with her key worker is just everything ! The staff have been so supportive throughout the whole process of getting my daughters autism diagnosis and making sure things are in place so she will continue to get the support she needs when she moves onto school in September. I can't thank all the staff enough for what an amazing impact they have had on my daughters life and for always being so patient and encouraging her to achieve her full potential. :)x
18 March 2025
My 2-year-old has been attending Stepping Stones for a few months now, he was the youngest one when he started but he settled really easily thanks to the warm and kind staff. He really enjoys all the activities that are on offer and he goes in and comes home really happy. We have seen a big development in both his confidence and speech which has been lovely to see. Compared to his last nursery, which was lovely as well, the communication is a lot better and we get daily updates on what the children have been up to as well as individual updates about our son's development. Staff go above and beyond and as a working parent, it's a relief to know that our son is happy and well looked after. I would highly recommend Stepping Stones to anyone looking for childcare.
11 March 2025
My daughter attends this nursery and always has a great time. She is so excited to go everyday and then comes home and talks about it. She has been having a couple of issues with speaking, however they developed over Christmas 2024 and since only being back at nursery for a couple of weeks there are some dramatic signs of improvement. Being attached to the school is really handy for parent drop offs and it also allows the children access to the playgrounds during school class times which is really good for going out for walks and climbing little trees etc. The staff are really friendly and always happy to talk through the day, any issues and how things are progressing with your child. The staff also design inventive ways to entertain the children, like freezing things in ice for the children to dig out etc. Seeing the photos from each day is really nice too.
07 February 2025
This setting is fantastic. After having a bad experience with our toddler in another setting (when he was a baby) we were a bit nervous at the start. Every member of staff, especially the manager, was incredibly supportive and reassuring from day one and my son ended up settling quickly and really well. He now loves his time at Stepping Stones and always has great things to tell us about his day. The communication with parents is great, we get daily pictures of what they're up to and I feel like we're really working together as a team with his best interests at heart when any issues come up. He's really come out of his shell since starting, his speech has improved so much as well as his confidence, which is just so reassuring as a parent. The fact that it's a relatively small setting with mixed ages is also a huge benefit for their development. Really recommend this preschool for any local parents looking for childcare.
20 November 2024
My son joined the preschool, aged 2, in September 2024. He has learned so much since starting. They helped with potty training. He is making excellent process with numbers and recognising some letters. My son always comes home with new songs and a smile on his face. The staff are friendly and I feel they know my son well. The wrap-around care is very helpful.
20 November 2024
The staff are very welcoming, very good system of care and management at the nursery. Very much prefer a nursery to have a link to a primary school like this one. Has a nice suitable outdoor space for the staff and children.
20 November 2024
My child started in September this year, we have felt extremely welcome and my child has settled in well. Overall amazing experience so far. All the staff are fantastic. Especially his key worker, my child loves going to school and he is evolving and learning loads thanks to the school and all the teachers.
07 December 2023
My son loves Stepping Stones. The staff are friendly and caring, and they always provide detailed feedback about his day when I collect him, as well as uploading photos every day to the app. I consider this to be a home away from home. Very grateful.
06 December 2023
Stepping Stones is a lovely preschool. Our daughter started there when she was 2 years old and she developed a lot, specially her speech and social skills. She was fully supported in potty training and went off her nappies in very short time. All staff is really nice and positive, they engage kids in different activities, they do yoga, signing, kids making their own play-dough etc. They have nice outdoor space and park shared with school. They send photos from almost everyday and using app to track sleep time/ nappy changes. I would recommend the settings to everyone in area.
04 August 2023
We have been very pleased with the care and education that our daughter has received here. The staff are kind, considerate and our daughter is always very happy to go to pre-school every day. She experiences a wide variety of activities and learning experiences which she enjoys. She has made good friends of all ages and has progressed academically as well as socially. I would highly recommend.
15 March 2023
All of the staff are really friendly and attentive to my child's needs. Communication is amazing - we get daily and weekly updates and photos. They make us feel like they genuinely care about her and her progression. She looks forward to going to preschool and now runs in with excitement every morning. The variety of activities are excellent, the perfect blend of adult-led activities and free pay for the children. After doing an extensive search to find the best place for her to develop, we're confident there is no better place than Stepping Stones.
27 January 2023
A great preschool with an intimate setting where the children get lots of attention. Very knowledgeable, kind and calm staff who take safeguarding very seriously. Communication is fantastic from the staff. I feel happy and secure sending my child here and would highly recommend the setting.
Latest Reviews for Stepping Stones Pre-School
03 November 2025
Both of my daughters have blossomed at stepping stones. There's a lovely team, who seem very engaged. My eldest daughter has always been very confident but my youngest has really started to shine this term.
03 November 2025
My daughter changed nurseries due to multiple reasons. This nursery has blown me away. The fantastic communication and reassurance has been brilliant. The staff are so friendly. My daughter started as a nervous anxious child. Now she happily walks herself in and asks to go back!
24 September 2025
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Stepping stones. Over the 2 years, our child has grown and developed so much, and we've seen real progress in their confidence, learning, and social skills. The staff are absolutely wonderful - caring, supportive, and always going above and beyond to make sure the children feel safe, happy, and encouraged. The communication has been brilliant too, keeping us updated on our child's milestones and daily activities. It's such a reassuring feeling knowing our child is in such a nurturing environment. We've seen them flourish here and can't thank the team enough. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a place where their child will truly thrive
19 September 2025
From my son's very first day at Stepping Stones, the staff went above & beyond to ensure he was happy, cared for, and supported. They are truly some of the kindest & most caring people you could ever hope to look after your children. There's always something exciting planned, from teddy bear picnics, baking, dancing, sports days for parents to attend, themed learning activities, and they arranged a lovely leavers party to celebrate before he moved on to school this year. My son is vegan, and this has never been an issue; they've always ensured he's included in everything & fully supported his dietary needs. I've loved the daily updates on the family app, which share photos & notes about what they have been doing. It's a great way to help parents feel connected. Stepping Stones has played such an important role in my son's early years. They've helped him grow in confidence, learn, and thrive, all while making wonderful friends & memories. Thank you, Stepping Stones, we are so grateful!
06 August 2025
We cannot be more positive about our daughter's time at Stepping stones. The care and kindness she received was outstanding. They really knew her and helped support her progress in so many ways. Such a a warm, friendly environment for her to flourish in. Couldn't recommend it enough!
01 July 2025
Both of my sons have attended Medowside and Stepping Stones, they both thoroughly enjoyed themself. We couldn't be happier with Stepping Stones! From the moment we first visited, we felt welcomed and reassured that our child would be in safe, caring hands. The staff are warm, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do. The daily activities are thoughtfully planned - there's a perfect balance of play, learning, and creativity. Our child has grown in confidence and comes home every day excited to share what they did. Communication is excellent too - we get regular updates and photos, which really puts our minds at ease. The nursery itself is clean, bright, and full of wonderful toys and resources. He enjoys taking his packed lunch and sharing his fruit. We're so grateful to have found such a nurturing environment and can't recommend Stepping Stones highly enough to other parents
21 May 2025
The children started at the start of the year and will continue to stay with stepping stones until they are ready for school. The staff are always happy and friendly and went out of there way to create a settling in sessions that worked for the children as they did not want to leave me in the beginning. The children's speech has come a long way and the staff are always on top of everything going on. Anything you need to know you are told on pick up or a phone call right away if they don't feel it can wait. I couldn't ask for anymore the way that they work with me and help and support no matter how complex it can be due to personal reasons. Thank you stepping stones I appreciate everything you have done, still do and will continue to do x
13 May 2025
My son has really enjoyed being in the preschool. As foreigners we really appreciated a professional and friendly attitude from all the teachers to help my son to become truly bilingual. Overall very pleasant experience.
26 March 2025
My daughter loves going to stepping stones the staff are incredible and have built such a fantastic relationship with her. Seeing her eyes light up when her favourite staff members greats her in the mornings and my daughter having such a lovely bond with her key worker is just everything ! The staff have been so supportive throughout the whole process of getting my daughters autism diagnosis and making sure things are in place so she will continue to get the support she needs when she moves onto school in September. I can't thank all the staff enough for what an amazing impact they have had on my daughters life and for always being so patient and encouraging her to achieve her full potential. :)x
18 March 2025
My 2-year-old has been attending Stepping Stones for a few months now, he was the youngest one when he started but he settled really easily thanks to the warm and kind staff. He really enjoys all the activities that are on offer and he goes in and comes home really happy. We have seen a big development in both his confidence and speech which has been lovely to see. Compared to his last nursery, which was lovely as well, the communication is a lot better and we get daily updates on what the children have been up to as well as individual updates about our son's development. Staff go above and beyond and as a working parent, it's a relief to know that our son is happy and well looked after. I would highly recommend Stepping Stones to anyone looking for childcare.
11 March 2025
My daughter attends this nursery and always has a great time. She is so excited to go everyday and then comes home and talks about it. She has been having a couple of issues with speaking, however they developed over Christmas 2024 and since only being back at nursery for a couple of weeks there are some dramatic signs of improvement. Being attached to the school is really handy for parent drop offs and it also allows the children access to the playgrounds during school class times which is really good for going out for walks and climbing little trees etc. The staff are really friendly and always happy to talk through the day, any issues and how things are progressing with your child. The staff also design inventive ways to entertain the children, like freezing things in ice for the children to dig out etc. Seeing the photos from each day is really nice too.
07 February 2025
This setting is fantastic. After having a bad experience with our toddler in another setting (when he was a baby) we were a bit nervous at the start. Every member of staff, especially the manager, was incredibly supportive and reassuring from day one and my son ended up settling quickly and really well. He now loves his time at Stepping Stones and always has great things to tell us about his day. The communication with parents is great, we get daily pictures of what they're up to and I feel like we're really working together as a team with his best interests at heart when any issues come up. He's really come out of his shell since starting, his speech has improved so much as well as his confidence, which is just so reassuring as a parent. The fact that it's a relatively small setting with mixed ages is also a huge benefit for their development. Really recommend this preschool for any local parents looking for childcare.
20 November 2024
My son joined the preschool, aged 2, in September 2024. He has learned so much since starting. They helped with potty training. He is making excellent process with numbers and recognising some letters. My son always comes home with new songs and a smile on his face. The staff are friendly and I feel they know my son well. The wrap-around care is very helpful.
20 November 2024
The staff are very welcoming, very good system of care and management at the nursery. Very much prefer a nursery to have a link to a primary school like this one. Has a nice suitable outdoor space for the staff and children.
20 November 2024
My child started in September this year, we have felt extremely welcome and my child has settled in well. Overall amazing experience so far. All the staff are fantastic. Especially his key worker, my child loves going to school and he is evolving and learning loads thanks to the school and all the teachers.
07 December 2023
My son loves Stepping Stones. The staff are friendly and caring, and they always provide detailed feedback about his day when I collect him, as well as uploading photos every day to the app. I consider this to be a home away from home. Very grateful.
06 December 2023
Stepping Stones is a lovely preschool. Our daughter started there when she was 2 years old and she developed a lot, specially her speech and social skills. She was fully supported in potty training and went off her nappies in very short time. All staff is really nice and positive, they engage kids in different activities, they do yoga, signing, kids making their own play-dough etc. They have nice outdoor space and park shared with school. They send photos from almost everyday and using app to track sleep time/ nappy changes. I would recommend the settings to everyone in area.
04 August 2023
We have been very pleased with the care and education that our daughter has received here. The staff are kind, considerate and our daughter is always very happy to go to pre-school every day. She experiences a wide variety of activities and learning experiences which she enjoys. She has made good friends of all ages and has progressed academically as well as socially. I would highly recommend.
15 March 2023
All of the staff are really friendly and attentive to my child's needs. Communication is amazing - we get daily and weekly updates and photos. They make us feel like they genuinely care about her and her progression. She looks forward to going to preschool and now runs in with excitement every morning. The variety of activities are excellent, the perfect blend of adult-led activities and free pay for the children. After doing an extensive search to find the best place for her to develop, we're confident there is no better place than Stepping Stones.
27 January 2023
A great preschool with an intimate setting where the children get lots of attention. Very knowledgeable, kind and calm staff who take safeguarding very seriously. Communication is fantastic from the staff. I feel happy and secure sending my child here and would highly recommend the setting.