Stepping Stones Nursery School

Stepping Stones Nursery School demonstrates outstanding practice across all evaluation areas, maintaining its Outstanding rating from the previous inspection in 2019. The setting has successfully embedded an ambitious, inclusive curriculum with highly skilled staff who adapt teaching methods to individual children's needs. All children, including those with SEND, make excellent progress through carefully sequenced learning experiences. The nursery excels in parent engagement, staff professional development, and creating a nurturing environment where children are confident, independent learners. This analysis maps the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management) to the November 2025 7-area structure: Quality of Education maps to Curriculum & Teaching and Achievement; Behaviour & Attitudes maps to Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines; Personal Development maps to Inclusion and Children's Welfare and Well-being; Leadership & Management maps to Leadership and Governance. Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open, positive culture prioritizing children's interests.