- To provide a secure, challenging and safe learning environment, where we respect our children, their dignity and seek to foster their self esteem.
- To develop and fulfil the maximum potential of each child, promoting equal opportunities and equality to help combat racism, sexism and violence.
- To work within a framework which ensure equality of opportunity for all children.
- To celebrate our multi cultural society and educate our children to be patient with their friends.
- To work in partnership with parent/carer to provide high quality early years education that meets the needs of the children.
- To follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
- To provide a wide range of activities and learning experiences with a balance between children’s choice and staff directed work
- To plan on a weekly basis covering all areas of the curriculum.
- To promote a healthy lifestyle
- To have a key person responsible for a group of children. The key person is to build strong relationships with child and parent/carer. Key person will ensure child is stimulated and happy throughout the day, with feedback to parents/carers at the end of the child’s session.
Portfolios
Each child in nursery has a development portfolio and the key person will be responsible to collect information such as photos and written observations. The portfolio is a record of your child’s learning journey whilst at Stepping Stones. This information can then be passed to your child’s new school.
Management and Staff
The nursery is owned by Joanne Wynne and Julie Tolcher both of whom are qualified working Managers. They are supported by a team of qualified and experienced nursery practitioners.
Our policies
Copies of nursery policies are given to parents/carers when their children start nursery.
See Our OFSTED Page
See Our Outdoor Play Area Page
See Our Nursery Rooms Page
See Our Food and Nutrition Page
