Welcome to Stepping Stones Training

At Stepping Stones Training, we provide more than online courses. We support early years settings with fully managed workforce compliance, staff development, and ongoing training support designed to reduce pressure on managers and strengthen everyday practice.

Unlike standard training providers, we don’t simply give your team access to courses and leave you to manage the rest. We work alongside your setting to help monitor training, support staff development, and maintain confidence in compliance and inspection readiness.

What we support:

Mandatory training and professional development
Dedicated account support
Training tracking and progress monitoring
Staff reminders and follow-ups
Ongoing legislation and safeguarding updates
Live webinars and team development sessions
Bespoke training tailored to your setting
Knowledge checks and learner assessments
Certification and compliance monitoring

We help nurseries and early years organisations create confident, capable, and compliant teams — without the added admin burden.

Think of us as an extension of your team, supporting your workforce development, compliance, and training management every step of the way.

Who we support

We proudly support individuals, teams, and organisations across the Early Years sector.

Our workforce compliance and training solutions are designed for:

Nurseries & Early Years Settings
Nursery Groups & Multi-Site Organisations
Preschool & Wraparound Care Settings
Childminders & Independent Providers
Early Years Managers & Leadership Teams
Individual Early Years Practitioners
Individuals Starting or Progressing a Career in Early Years

Whether you are beginning your Early Years journey, developing your skills, or managing multiple settings, we help create confident, compliant, and inspection-ready workforces through flexible training, staff development, and ongoing support.

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🎓 NCFE Qualifications

Delivered through our LMS platform, we provide access to a growing range of NCFE-developed qualifications, including:

Mental Health Awareness
Prepare to Work in Home-Based Childcare
First Aid
...and many others available through NCFE's extensive qualification catalogue

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🧠 Original Short Courses & CPD Content

In addition to regulated qualifications, we offer our own internally developed courses that are ideal for continuing professional development (CPD), including:

Understanding Early Years Teaching
Understanding Schemas in Early Years
British Values
Understanding Behaviour in Children
Prevent Duty Awareness

We're constantly adding to this library to respond to the needs of modern learners and professionals.

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📋Compliance and Management System

At Stepping Stones, we are more than just a training provider. We offer a complete compliance and management system designed to support organisations in maintaining high standards across staff development, governance, and operational oversight.

Our platform gives managers the tools they need to confidently monitor and support their teams through:

Centralised policies and procedures
Staff training and learning records
Compliance tracking and monitoring
Manager dashboards and reporting tools
Weekly progress and performance reports
Automated reminders and oversight features

By combining training, compliance, and management into one streamlined system, we help organisations save time, improve accountability, and ensure teams remain informed, compliant, and supported.

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🧑‍💻Live Webinars

Our live webinars are the perfect solution for teams looking to learn, grow, and develop together — wherever they are. Delivered in real time by our experienced trainers, each session combines expert knowledge with interactive discussions and practical exercises. Whether you’re upskilling your staff, refreshing essential knowledge, or introducing new topics, our webinars make it easy to engage your team, strengthen understanding, and inspire professional growth across your organisation.

📖Programmes

Our Programmes are designed to upskill staff with accredited and practical training. Delivered fully online, our programmes provides interactive courses, reporting, and administrative support — ensuring teams remain compliant, confident, and inspired in their roles. We handle onboarding, administration, and reporting so you can focus on your staff’s development.

Flexible subscription plans make it simple to get started and keep your whole team confident, compliant, and inspired. Contact us for your free quote today!

Choose from a wide range of core, developmental, and enrichment courses, with the customisation to integrate your own policies and create custom training where needed.

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