Stepping Stones Day Nursery
Day nursery in Bognor Regis, PO21. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Stepping Stones Nursery, South Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 6 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Stepping Stones Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Stepping Stones Day Nursery against Bognor Regis
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | Bognor Regis average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 133 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 70% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Stepping Stones Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Stepping Stones Day Nursery have?
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Stepping Stones Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Stepping Stones Day Nursery for 133 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bognor Regis has 44.
- How much does Stepping Stones Day Nursery cost?
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Stepping Stones Day Nursery 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 Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Stepping Stones Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stepping Stones Day Nursery on 6 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Stepping Stones Day Nursery?
- Nearby in PO21: Bognor Regis Nursery School and Children's Centre, Little Learners Day Nursery & Youngstars Creche, Abc Day 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.