Stepping Stones Nursery

168 Bramhall Moor Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 5BA
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9.7 92 Reviews
  • Stepping Stones Nursery, Stockport
Stepping Stones Nursery provides a high standard of childcare for children aged from six weeks to five years.

The nursery is set in a residential area, ideal for parents who work at Stepping Hill Hospital or in the surrounding area. There is a 10% discount available to all working NHS parents.

Stepping Stones has three play rooms and an impressive outdoor area, which have been designed to stimulate the children's development.

The staff at Stepping Stones Nursery are friendly, approachable and highly qualified. The nursery provides a wide variety of sessions to work around parents and their work patterns, which includes term-time only sessions, full days and half days.

Book your personal tour to come and see this beautiful Nursery, the team looks forward to seeing you.

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Care Provided by Stepping Stones Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kirsty Hamlett (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 45
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 1 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas/New Years Eve
  • Parking

  • Parking on site for parents and staff.


Stepping Stones Nursery Reviews (92)

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Stepping Stones Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.655) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Stepping Stones Nursery has 92 reviews.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Staff are really polite and friendly. Our son loves going to this nursery. He is always bringing home his paintings that he has done, and we are always kept in the loop with which activities he has done for the day. To improve I feel like the nursery need to be updating the app with what the children
drink, how much and at what time. I also feel that with the price it should include things such as baby Wipes. Overall a really good nursery for our son and very happy with the staff.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery here in January 2025 and already loves it and smiles when we drop her off. All the staff are really friendly and she has already come on so much since starting, so it's obvious to see how this has helped her in reaching developmental milestones. She can now walk with the
assistance of her walker, can make some animal noises and signs a kiss.

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Review from F O (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Stepping Stones is such a lovely nursery. They have looked after my child so well and they are always so excited to go to nursery. Great updates throughout the day from the staff. The activities that my child has done so far are brilliant. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your feedback, it's lovely to see so many 5 stars. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.


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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery.
Staff are friendly and attentive.
My daughter started going in January and enjoys it.
You can tell since she's been attending, there is development and we receive pictures throughout the day and updates re sleep, feeds, etc. which is reassuring.
Would recommend to all.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your feedback. It's lovely to hear positive things about the setting. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.


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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is very settled here, in a homely, cosy environment. We chose this nursery because of this. All the staff are extremely welcoming. We enjoy the daily updates on the app and seeing his nap times, lunches and dinner, and of course the pictures throughout the day. If you ever need to contact the
nursery staff we get a quick/prompt response. We also enjoy the stay-and-play sessions they hold, they have helped our son settle in as he sees us in the setting with him. Our son has allergies which are catered for.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Your son is a pleasure to have in the setting and we love that you attend the stay-and-play sessions when we hold them.


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Review from Iffy R (Father of Child) published on 13 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can not fault anything. The staff and manager are spot on. The joy we see in our son's face when he is going and being picked up says it all about how much fun he has. As well as the times he doesn't want to leave. Couldn't say a single bad word.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback. It's a pleasure to have your son with us, it's so great to see the progress he has made since he first started with us.


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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Stepping Stones since February this year.
What attracted me to Stepping Stones was the homely cosy feel to the building which I thought would help settle my daughter rather than a bigger nursery. On my show around I was instantly impressed by all the staff and could
see all the children loved the staff.
My daughter loves all the staff at the nursery, especially the manager! I find all the staff approachable and easy to talk to if I have any concerns.
My daughter has developed a lot since attending nursery, and we have noticed a massive improvement in her speech. She has made many friends at Stepping Stones and has started talking about them at home. She has also started to role play nursery at home with her dolls pretending to do drop off and pick up.
I would definitely recommend Stepping Stones Nursery!

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's so nice to hear such lovely things about the nursery and staff. It is a pleasure to have your daughter at Stepping Stones and it's so nice to see the amazing progress that she has made since joining us.


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Review from Natalya M (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves it here, she's a confident, happy little girl and enjoys the various activities and crafts that take place. Always comes out at pick-up time with a big smile on her face!
We have found the nursery has really helped her progress and develop as a little person and would recommend
Stepping Stones to others.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we really value our parents' feedback.


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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall the carers are very kind and nice.
My daughters are very happy all the time after we pick up. She seems to enjoy being in the nursery. But no daily photos are shared with us. If we can receive more photos and see what she is doing and what she learns in the nursery that will be good. Thanks!

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your review, we are really glad she has settled so well. We take on board your feedback and will pass it on to our team. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Many Thanks.


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Review from Daisy P (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old has been going to the nursery since April 2024 and we could not have asked for a better team of staff or setting, brilliant communication, meals, naps & nappy changes, etc all logged on an app, and amazing setup!
My son absolutely loves going and has come on leaps and bounds in all ways
since joining, always singing lovely nursery rhymes and knowing so many new words.
Great that they have a few rooms for age groups but not solely based on age but ability also so you're really getting the best learning/correct room for your child.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time. It is a pleasure to have your son with us and it's so lovely to see the amazing progress he has made.


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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Stepping Stones since I returned to work in July. As our first baby, we were nervous about choosing a nursery but the staff have been nothing but great. He has settled in well and we can see that his development has come on considerably since attending. We are kept up-to-date
with his nap and eating times, as well as sent photos of what he is up to which gives us peace of mind. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate and value your feedback.


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Review from Arielle C (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is a gem, we are fortunate we have found it. Ever since my 1-year-old started to go to the nursery he improved a lot. This nursery has a lot of fun-filled activities for children every day which include art, counting, self-care, turf tray, bubble party, gardening, singing and dancing, integrated
play and a lot more. I do believe that these activities helped my son a lot in improving his confidence, social skills and speech. We are always updated with my son's development through their app where I can see his photos playing and enjoying all the activities. All the staff are very professional, caring and supportive. The nursery manager is very approachable and kind as well, easy to approach when I needed extra sessions. Thank you to all the staff, We really appreciate everyone who is involved in my child's development.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it is really appreciated. It's so amazing to hear such wonderful things about the nursery, your son is a credit to the setting and it's amazing to see how much he has grown and developed.


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Review from Nikki B (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had to change nurseries due to moving house so was really apprehensive about sending my daughter somewhere new. My daughter has settled so well and is so happy every day going to nursery. My baby son now also goes in the baby room and he loves his time at nursery also. With the setting not being too
big, you get to know all of the staff and everyone has such a lovely bond and is very caring and loving to the children. They also keep you updated regularly through the app and any updates. We really love sending our children to Stepping Stones.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback, it's so lovely to hear such positive and lovely things about the setting.


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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall a really good nursery and really local to us, the activities are brilliant on settles and day-to-day, my daughter enjoys going. The staff are really nice to me and my daughter, she is coming along with her play and education nicely!

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your feedback, it's so lovely to hear such positive things.


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Review from Myra W (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery! The staff are amazing, and my daughter loves attending the nursery. Great range of activities, they make the kids feel safe and happy. The food they offer is Halal and they serve fruits and milk. My daughter has learnt a great deal since she joined, and I'm grateful to all the amazing
staff for helping her settle in so well. I'd recommend Stepping Stones Nursery!

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful feedback; we love to hear our parent's views and really appreciate you taking the time.


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Review from Y G (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Stepping Stones in November of last year and she loves it! All the staff are just excellent. They are so kind and friendly and care so much about the children in the setting. At the nursery, they do great activities for the children, which are really well thought out, educational,
and lots of fun. The setting itself is very clean with lots of great facilities in the rooms and great outdoor space. My daughter loves attending the nursery and has developed significantly since she started. The staff have been wonderful in looking after her. I have been so impressed, and I highly recommend the setting!

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate and value your feedback. Thank you for choosing Stepping Stones; your daughter is an absolute credit to our setting, and we love watching her grow and develop each day.


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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Stepping Stones have been incredible with our little boy.
He has autism and is a very energetic child. After some difficulty getting him to settle, he now adores nursery and loves playing with his friends. The team are so patient with him and has helped him progress in incredible amounts
since he joined. Their support for us has been invaluable with the extra help he needed and their understanding.
All together I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a nursery.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review; we really appreciate and value your feedback.


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Review from Jodie B (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has very recently just started here and I’ve already seen such a big positive change in him! The staff are amazing and from the start with his settling-in sessions the staff have lived up to the expectations if not exceeded them. It’s such a friendly little nursery and I can see my little
boy thriving here already and I just want to say a huge thank you to all of the staff here for making this really hard process for me and my son an even smoother experience and I’m really impressed with everything they do here.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, Jodie. It's so lovely to see the progress your son has made in such a short time of being with us. Your son has settled so well and is an absolute pleasure to have with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.


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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started at Stepping Stones at the end of January and the change in him already has been amazing to see. His confidence has grown so much in such a short amount of time and he has settled in so quickly. At a previous nursery, he would get very upset when being dropped off, but already
now he happily walks in which is a lot less stressful for us! We are confident that he's being well looked after by the lovely staff when he is there, and the app is great for regular communication or if we have any queries. I would highly recommend this nursery, moving our son here is the best decision we could have made for him!

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, it's so nice to hear such lovely things from our parents. We are amazed at how well your child settled with us, and he has come on leaps and bounds since starting with us. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review it means a lot to the staff to hear such positive feedback!


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Review from Nicola E (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. My youngest child has just started in January. This is now my 2nd child to attend Stepping Stones. This setting is amazing and the level of care is fantastic. Both my children have been so happy, which has made my life so much easier, as a parent it’s very hard to leave your children
but the staff at Stepping Stones always make this so much easier for me. My children love the Stepping Stones staff, but my eldest child who now attends primary school still wants to stay with the ladies on drop-off and collection.
Thank you for all you do for my daughter.

Reply from Kirsty Hamlett, Manager at Stepping Stones Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate and value your feedback. Thank you for choosing Stepping Stones for a 2nd time, it's so lovely to have the whole family with us. Is so nice to still see your child on drop off and collections.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.655)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.655) out of 10 for Stepping Stones Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.655 for Stepping Stones Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (291 Excellents x 5) + (72 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (9 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 383 Ratings = 4.655

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Stepping Stones Nursery is based on 30 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 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 30 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: MiChild Group

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: MiChild Group

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: MiChild Group

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Meet the Team (4)

Lauren

Lauren Jennings

Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Lauren is our level 3 nursery practitioner, who is based in our 2-3 years room. Lauren has worked within the childcare industry for 6 years. Lauren has previous experience of working at a Forrest school and also brings skills and ideas which are implemented also within our setting. Lauren graduated in 2020 with a Childhood Studies Degree.


Kirsty

Kirsty Saccani

Job Title: Nursery Cook

Joined: 2023

Kirsty has been our nursery cook since 2023. Kirsty ensures fresh, healthy meals are cooked for our children. Kirsty is loved by all our children and she dedicates her time each day to ensuring the children receive the best nutrition possible.


Liberty

Liberty Johnson

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2023

Libby joined the stepping stones team in May 2023.


Libby is currently studying to complete her Level 3 in childcare. Libby is a great asset to the team, who is truly passionate and dedicated to her role.


Libby has amazing bonds with all our children and families, going above and beyond for them each and every day.


Gail

Gail Stanton

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Gail has over 20 years experience of working within the childcare industry. Gail is also a parent to her own children.


Gail has worked in a number of different settings during her time in early years.


Gail is based in our Pre-school room, providing a high level of teaching and learning for our children.


Gail ensures our teaching and learning approaches enables children to gain the skills to support them throughout later life.


Frequently Asked Questions about Stepping Stones Nursery

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

Stepping Stones Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Stepping Stones Nursery Open?

Stepping Stones Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Stepping Stones Nursery have capacity for?

Stepping Stones Nursery has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is Stepping Stones Nursery to the centre of Stockport?

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

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