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Welcome to Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones is based at Bexhill Youth and Community Centre in the Town Centre. We are a 2 minute walk from Bexhill Station and also local Bus Stops.

 

Stepping Stones works on a term time (dates below) basis and is open from 9:00am - 3:00pm and offers two sessions in each day. 9:00am - 12:00noon and 12:00noon - 3:00pm or the whole day can be booked.


We are registered with Ofsted.
Read our latest Ofsted report – 17 November 2022

We offer the Early Years Education Entitlement both 15 hours and 30 hours for those eligible. for those paying fees each session is charged at £25.50 (3 hour session). Due to the nature of the setting if children are late being picked up past our closure time we will charge our late pick up fee which is charged at £5.00 for every five minutes late.

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What to bring – NUT-FREE SETTING
Stepping Stones is a nut-free setting. Please do not bring nuts or foods containing nuts.
Please bring a healthy snack, named spare clothes and suitable outdoor clothing.
If your child stays over lunchtime, please provide a nut-free packed lunch with an ice pack, as we cannot refrigerate lunches.
If needed, please bring nappies or pull-ups, wipes and bags for changes.
Milk and water are available at the setting.

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Meet the Stepping Stones Team
Early Years Manager: To be confirmed
Cassy Vince – Early Years Deputy Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Chloe Bartholomew – Second Early Years Deputy Manager
Emma Dowling – Early Years Practitioner
Nimah – Early Years Apprentice
Paul White – Centre Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead

For more information please email

or call
01424 215455 – option 2
to speak to the Stepping Stones team

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2026–2027 Term Dates

Term 1: 7 September – 23 October 2026
Term 2: 2 November – 18 December 2026
Term 3: 4 January – 12 February 2027
Term 4: 22 February – 25 March 2027
Term 5: 12 April – 28 May 2027
Term 6: 7 June – 20 July 2027

Christmas closure: 21 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
Closed for the bank holiday on 3 May 2027.
Leavers’ graduation morning: 21 July 2027
September 2027 return date: to be advised.

Dates are subject to change; additional staff training closures may apply.

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