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Practical training for confident early years teams.
Online nursery and early years staff training for confident teams.
Give every practitioner high-quality online training, track compliance in one place, and grow careers with pathways designed specifically for nurseries, preschools and childminders.
Two-week free trial CPD-accredited courses available Nursery-specific
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Stepping Stones Training
Where would you like to start?
Whether you need training for a whole nursery staff team or a single practitioner, there's a clear next step.
For nurseries & teams
Train my whole team
Give every team member consistent online training, track compliance and manage development from one dashboard.
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For individuals
Buy an individual course
Pick from CPD accredited online courses covering safeguarding, leadership, curriculum, SEND and more.
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For career growth
Grow with qualifications
Move forward with recognised qualifications and leadership programmes designed for the early years sector.
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Accredited & trusted by early years teams
CPD-accredited courses available.
Essential Pathway
£7 /user/month
A focused starter set of 30 courses, manager dashboard access and monthly live webinars — for small settings ready to give every team member consistent training.
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Premium Partnership
£14 /user/month
Unlimited access to every current and future course, plus policy integration, priority support and 15% off qualifications and programmes — a genuine workforce development partnership.
Featured early years training courses
A snapshot of what's inside the catalogue.
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Included in Essential
Leadership, Teaching & PlanningLearning, Play & Curriculum
Next Steps and Tracking
Learn how to use observations, assessments, and tracking to plan meaningful next steps that support every child's learning and development.
£15
30 min
Included in Essential
CPD
Safeguarding & Essential Safety Training
Introduction to Food Hygiene (CPD Accredited)
Develop the knowledge and confidence to handle, prepare and store food safely while meeting current food safety legislation.
£35
40 min
See it in action
See how Stepping Stones can support your setting
See how nurseries manage staff training, compliance and workforce development in one place.
About Stepping Stones
Training shaped by real early years experience
Stepping Stones Training combines practical experience, specialist knowledge and a genuine understanding of the pressures early years teams face. Meet the people behind the training and discover why we created a more supportive way for settings to learn and grow.
Meet the Stepping Stones TeamSupport that goes beyond your staff team
Through Stages 4 Ages, the parents and carers connected to your setting can access practical training and support covering the everyday challenges of raising and caring for young children. It helps settings extend learning beyond the nursery and strengthen relationships with families.
Discover Stages 4 AgesWhat settings say
Trusted by nursery teams
"We are on the essential pathway and it's been super helpful for my whole team, the courses are engaging and the monthly webinars are a great teambuilding activity."
"The premium partnership has completely changed our setting for the better! Staff actually enjoy their training now, and feel confident with policies and procedures."
See Stepping Stones for your team
Book a friendly walkthrough with Grace or Emily and get two weeks free to try the platform with your team.
Two-week free trial • 12-month minimum term