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Stepping Stones | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Stepping Stones
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Stepping Stones
- Nursery
- Maidstone ME14 1UA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children have access to a range of books throughout the nursery, supporting play.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Facilities support physical development through balancing and muscle-strengthening activities.
Activities: Planned activities promote independence and confidence in future learning.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Curriculum supports development across all areas; children develop skills for future learning.
Communication: Parents receive valuable information about children's learning and school transitions.
Community Building: Parents speak highly of staff support and advice.
Programs and Resources: Support for special needs is effective, with good progress noted.
Staff Training: Staff are competent in making referrals and work well with external agencies.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are friendly and professional, building positive relationships with children.
Safeguarding Training: There is a positive safeguarding culture; staff trained to keep children safe.
Play and Learning Integration: Play activities like using tweezers improve cognitive and motor skills.
Transition to Primary School: Staff support children's transitions into the nursery and on to school effectively.
Children's Safety and Security: Open and positive safeguarding culture ensures children's interests first.
Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and settled, enjoying activities like storytime and tooth brushing.
Nutritional Menu: Nutritional snacks teach healthy lifestyle choices.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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