{"id":11,"date":"2014-04-09T12:54:17","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T12:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stepspreschool.org.uk\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:04:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stepspreschool.org.uk\/?page_id=11","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-header ugb-header ugb-aef77cc ugb-header ugb-header--v3 ugb-header--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-aef77cc .ugb-header__item{background-color:#000000 !important;background-image:url(http:\/\/www.stepspreschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/9b.jpg)}.ugb-aef77cc .ugb-header__item:before{background-color:#000000 !important;opacity:0.5}.ugb-aef77cc .ugb-header__title{color:#ffffff}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-header__item ugb--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"ugb-content-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"ugb-header__title\">About STEPS<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-container--width-small ugb-e6d714d ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-e6d714d-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-e6d714d-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Steps Pre-School is registered with, and inspected by, Ofsted, in accordance with the 1989 Children Act, so that we can be sure our standards of education and care are high. &nbsp;We are supported by St Stephen&#8217;s Church PCC and a dedicated Resource Support Group made up of staff and members of St. Stephen&#8217;s Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re a Christian organisation, so all our work at Steps has a Christian ethos. We believe each child is an individual, precious and valued by God, and we always want to ensure that belief is reflected in our care. Of course, we always ensure we respect the faiths of any child who is at Steps Pre School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-cta ugb-cta ugb-828c648 ugb-cta ugb-cta--v2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-828c648 .ugb-cta__item{background-color:#eeeeee !important}.ugb-828c648 .ugb-cta__item:before{background-color:#eeeeee !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-cta__item\"><h3 class=\"ugb-cta__title\"> <strong>Term Dates<\/strong> <\/h3><p class=\"ugb-cta__description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepspreschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Term-Dates-2025-26.pdf\">Term Dates 2025-2026<\/a><br><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepspreschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Term-Dates-2026-27.pdf\">Term Dates 2026-2027<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-container--width-small ugb-1916e52 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block ugb-main-block--inner-full ugb--has-block-background ugb--has-top-separator ugb--has-bottom-separator\"><style>.ugb-1916e52-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{border-radius:0px !important;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0) !important}.ugb-1916e52.ugb-container{background-color:#3cba54}.ugb-1916e52.ugb-container:before{background-color:#3cba54}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-top-separator\"><div class=\"ugb-separator-wrapper\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1600 200\" filter=\"url(#wave-1-shadow_svg__a)\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 1600 200\" class=\"ugb-separator__shadow\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><filter id=\"wave-1-shadow_svg__a\"><feGaussianBlur 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Children only doing one session per day can opt to include an additional extension hour if they choose, for an additional cost of \u00a38.50. Session times and costs are shown to the right.<br><br> All children are eligible for Early Years Education funding for up to 15 hours (5 sessions) per week from the term after their third birthday. Any additional hours will be invoiced termly. &nbsp;We are registered for both the Free for Two and the Working Parents funding for eligible two year olds &#8211; please get in contact if you would like to know more about this. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-ugb-cta ugb-cta ugb-b635249 ugb-cta ugb-cta--v2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-b635249 .ugb-cta__item{border-radius:35px !important;background-color:#eeeeee !important}.ugb-b635249 .ugb-cta__item:before{background-color:#eeeeee !important}.ugb-b635249 .ugb-cta__title{margin-bottom:-9px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-cta__item\"><h3 class=\"ugb-cta__title\">   Our Fee\u2019s from Sept 2025<\/h3><p class=\"ugb-cta__description\"><br> <strong>Morning Session<\/strong><br>8.45am &#8211; 11.45am = \u00a326.00<br><br><strong>Afternoon Session<\/strong><br>11.45am &#8211; 2.45pm = \u00a326.00<br>or<br>12.45om &#8211; 3.45pm = \u00a326.00<br><br><strong>Session Extension<\/strong><br>11.45am &#8211; 12.45pm \u00a38.50<br>or<strong><br><\/strong>2.45pm &#8211; 3.45pm = \u00a38.50<br><br><strong>All Day<\/strong><br>8.45am &#8211; 3.45pm = \u00a360.50 <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-cta ugb-cta ugb-37574f7 ugb-cta ugb-cta--v2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-37574f7 .ugb-cta__title{margin-bottom:44px !important}.ugb-37574f7 .ugb-button-container{margin-bottom:-17px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-cta__item\"><h3 class=\"ugb-cta__title\"> <strong>Early Years Foundation Stage&nbsp;Framework<\/strong> <\/h3><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--design-ghost ugb-button--has-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stepspreschool.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/2014-parents-guide-to-EYFS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><div class=\"ugb-icon-inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!-- Font Awesome Pro 5.15.4 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) --><path d=\"M427.84 380.67l-196.5 97.82a18.6 18.6 0 0 1-14.67 0L20.16 380.67c-4-2-4-5.28 0-7.29L67.22 350a18.65 18.65 0 0 1 14.69 0l134.76 67a18.51 18.51 0 0 0 14.67 0l134.76-67a18.62 18.62 0 0 1 14.68 0l47.06 23.43c4.05 1.96 4.05 5.24 0 7.24zm0-136.53l-47.06-23.43a18.62 18.62 0 0 0-14.68 0l-134.76 67.08a18.68 18.68 0 0 1-14.67 0L81.91 220.71a18.65 18.65 0 0 0-14.69 0l-47.06 23.43c-4 2-4 5.29 0 7.31l196.51 97.8a18.6 18.6 0 0 0 14.67 0l196.5-97.8c4.05-2.02 4.05-5.3 0-7.31zM20.16 130.42l196.5 90.29a20.08 20.08 0 0 0 14.67 0l196.51-90.29c4-1.86 4-4.89 0-6.74L231.33 33.4a19.88 19.88 0 0 0-14.67 0l-196.5 90.28c-4.05 1.85-4.05 4.88 0 6.74z\" class=\"a\"\/><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Click here to download<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About STEPS Steps Pre-School is registered with, and inspected by, Ofsted, in accordance with the 1989 Children Act, so that we can be sure our standards of education and care are high. &nbsp;We are supported by St Stephen&#8217;s Church PCC and a dedicated Resource Support Group made up of staff and members of St. Stephen&#8217;s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepspreschool.org.uk\/?page_id=11\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">About<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"featured_image_urls":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","post-thumbnail":""},"post_excerpt_stackable":"<p>About STEPS Steps Pre-School is registered with, and inspected by, Ofsted, in accordance with the 1989 Children Act, so that we can be sure our standards of education and care are high. &nbsp;We are supported by St Stephen&#8217;s Church PCC and a dedicated Resource Support Group made up of staff and members of St. Stephen&#8217;s Church. 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