Stepping Stones Day Nursery

74 Eling Lane, Eling, Southampton SO40 9GF
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Care Provided by Stepping Stones Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Deana Heasell (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • None
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Stepping Stones Day Nursery Reviews (9)

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Stepping Stones Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Stepping Stones Day Nursery has 9 reviews.

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Review from Sharon J (Grandmother of Child) published on 5 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Grandson has attended Stepping Stones since he was a year old, there is just one word to describe the nursery - Amazing.
The staff are all so caring and welcoming, they always take time to give you feedback when you pick your child up. The activities they provide are fun, where the children can
learn and explore, the activities are changed regularly and they are guided by the children’s current interests. The outside area is lovely and very safe, they play in the garden in all weathers. The cook is amazing providing lovely nutritious meals, my grandson especially likes her cooking club and looks forward to making things to either eat at the nursery or bring home.
Thank you for caring so well for my Grandson. I have no hesitation in recommending this nursery, go along and look for yourself you will be delighted by what you find.

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Review from Mariana A (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had my daughter there since October 2020. She has developed so much and built her confidence since joining Stepping Stones. The staff are absolutely amazing, they provide excellent care to the children and we can see the joy on their faces when we pick them up and drop them off. They are very accommodating
in requests and always walk the extra mile to ensure the children are taking full advantage of their curious selves. I could not praise them enough. Bonus points are their care, their amazing staff and let's not forget the amazing variety of food their serve to the children, all homemade by their amazing cook and absolutely amazing menus.
Thank you Stepping Stone family for all the amazing care provided to my daughter.

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Review from Shaun W (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter absolutely loves coming to this nursery. We have seen her confidence grow and build lovely friendships.
Could not recommend this nursery enough.
The staff are fantastic and caring and always have the best interest of our daughter.
Daily updates on what she has eaten are also a massive
plus for us.

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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Stepping Stones is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has been attending for almost a year and a half since she was 11 months, and she loves going so much. A lovely, supportive environment for the children, with lots for them to explore and experience. The staff there are wonderful, and I wouldn't send
my daughter anywhere else.

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Review from Liz B (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with Stepping Stones since February 2020 and is soon leaving to start school. To say I’m sad is an understatement, as she has been taken such incredible care of since day one. Both the baby room and early years room staff are wonderful, caring individuals who take care of your child
as if they’re part of their own family. I have always felt so happy and secure leaving my daughter here, knowing all her needs will be met - dietary, emotional, and the amount of fun and creative games and arts and crafts the staff come up with to entertain the children and inspire learning is unbelievable. The kids are happy, well-fed, and loved, and all extra needs are met and catered for eg allergies. Communication from staff to parents is impeccable with daily door updates, weekly photos and diaries, monthly updates on your child overall, parents' evenings and any ad-hoc chat needed. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend SS to anyone; it was the only place we were prepared to send our kids.

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Review from Millie B (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Stepping Stones is a fantastic nursery with a real home-from-home environment. My son really enjoys his time there and is always excited about his day and all the unique activities he gets up to. The staff are approachable, and you can tell how much they care for all the children. The monthly learning
journals are exceptional! I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Will H (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery and every member of staff cannot be praised enough. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds ever since joining in January, and she truly loves every session she attends, and she loves every member of staff.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Stepping Stones is an amazing nursery that my little girl loves! She is currently 19 months old and has been attending this nursery since four months; it’s practically like a second family for her. The care and attention they give her is next level, and every day I can see how much she loves it, mainly
because she never wants to leave! I can’t wait for my next little one to start!

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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son goes to Stepping Stones, and he absolutely loves it! The staff are really friendly and brilliant with the children. All the kids are always so happy when you go in to pick up your child. They are always doing lots of fun activities made around the children’s interests. They even made good activities
for taking care of babies when they found out my son would be a big brother. They also have a lovely chef who makes them lots of lovely food and snacks. My daughter is joining in September too, and I’m sure she will also love it!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.900)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10 for Stepping Stones Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Stepping Stones Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (108 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 5

  • b) 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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Stepping Stones Day Nursery is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.9

    • ii) 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Stepping Stones Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Stepping Stones Day Nursery accepts?

Stepping Stones Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Stepping Stones Day Nursery Open?

Stepping Stones Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Stepping Stones Day Nursery have capacity for?

Stepping Stones Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Stepping Stones Day Nursery to the centre of Southampton?

3.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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