Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)
Day nursery in St Austell, PL25. Part of the Cornwall council area.
Scol Kensa, Carclaze Road, St Austell, PL25 3AGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) against St Austell
| Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) | St Austell average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)
- What Ofsted grade does Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) have?
- Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) was rated Good at its inspection on 12 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) take?
- Ofsted registers Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in St Austell has 49.
- How much does Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) cost?
- Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) how it offers them.
- When was Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) on 12 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)?
- Nearby in PL25: Naturally Learning Charlestown, Minibugs St Austell, Baby Bugs Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.