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Bishops Road, Bristol, BS49 4NF
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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.
20 January 2023
My sons have been coming to this nursery for the best part of two years, and I couldn't fault it at all. I had a look at roughly three nurseries in the area, and this one felt like a home-from-home environment. All the staff go above and beyond; they treat my son like he is their own, and I know he is very well looked after. There's brilliant communication between staff and families, and we are updated daily on our children but also kept up to date with their progress throughout the year. My son started two years ago with only saying a few words and was extremely shy; fast forward two years, and he's the most confident little boy who speaks fluently, and I think nursery has massively helped with that.
17 January 2023
Our son loves it at Stepping Stones! He is so excited to go in the morning and always gets such a lovely welcome from the friendly staff. He has built great relationships with his key workers as well as the rest of the team, and we have been really impressed with the excellent communication, range of activities and the fantastic outdoor space. His language and social skills have blossomed since he started due to the caring and nurturing environment the staff have created. The staff really make an effort to create fun and engaging activities for the children - baking, exploring, painting, singing and dancing! The setting also feels very clean, secure and welcoming.
17 January 2023
Brilliant preschool. My daughter really struggled with starting, it was very upsetting for her, but the staff did amazingly to make her feel safe and happy, ensuring they could explain the day to her so she knew what to expect throughout the day. My daughter always comes out having had a fun day and asks to go on her days off. No complaints here - highly recommended. The outside space does at first look to be small but they have access to the large area next to the preschool on the school grounds.
22 September 2020
My son attended Stepping Stones for 2 years and he loved every minute. He settled in really quickly and grew with confidence after each session and would always come home full of exciting things to tell us. I trusted the staff completely and my son had a lovely relationship with all of them. My son was able to return to preschool in June after months of lockdown and he was so happy to be going back even for a short time to properly say goodbye before starting school in September. The staff made us feel totally at ease and had introduced plenty of additional measures to keep them as safe as possible. Our youngest is starting soon and we can't wait to be back!
Latest Reviews for Stepping Stones Pre-School
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.
20 January 2023
My sons have been coming to this nursery for the best part of two years, and I couldn't fault it at all. I had a look at roughly three nurseries in the area, and this one felt like a home-from-home environment. All the staff go above and beyond; they treat my son like he is their own, and I know he is very well looked after. There's brilliant communication between staff and families, and we are updated daily on our children but also kept up to date with their progress throughout the year. My son started two years ago with only saying a few words and was extremely shy; fast forward two years, and he's the most confident little boy who speaks fluently, and I think nursery has massively helped with that.
17 January 2023
Our son loves it at Stepping Stones! He is so excited to go in the morning and always gets such a lovely welcome from the friendly staff. He has built great relationships with his key workers as well as the rest of the team, and we have been really impressed with the excellent communication, range of activities and the fantastic outdoor space. His language and social skills have blossomed since he started due to the caring and nurturing environment the staff have created. The staff really make an effort to create fun and engaging activities for the children - baking, exploring, painting, singing and dancing! The setting also feels very clean, secure and welcoming.
17 January 2023
Brilliant preschool. My daughter really struggled with starting, it was very upsetting for her, but the staff did amazingly to make her feel safe and happy, ensuring they could explain the day to her so she knew what to expect throughout the day. My daughter always comes out having had a fun day and asks to go on her days off. No complaints here - highly recommended. The outside space does at first look to be small but they have access to the large area next to the preschool on the school grounds.
22 September 2020
My son attended Stepping Stones for 2 years and he loved every minute. He settled in really quickly and grew with confidence after each session and would always come home full of exciting things to tell us. I trusted the staff completely and my son had a lovely relationship with all of them. My son was able to return to preschool in June after months of lockdown and he was so happy to be going back even for a short time to properly say goodbye before starting school in September. The staff made us feel totally at ease and had introduced plenty of additional measures to keep them as safe as possible. Our youngest is starting soon and we can't wait to be back!