our groups

Drop-off from 7am daily, with collection before 7pm. 

Breakfast served before 9am.

Dinner served at 12 noon

Evening Tea at 4pm

Meals every 2 hours, including morning snack. dinner, afternoon snack and tea.

Fresh fruit and drinks available throughout the day. 

All meals in line our Healthy Eating guidelines which are available in the parents handbook.  

Stepping Stones strictly adhere to all best practice and standards when it comes to the ratio of children to careers.   

Full-Day and Part-Time Care:

Carers : Children

0 – 1 year: 1:3

1 – 2 years: 1:5

2 – 3 years: 1:6

3 – 6 years: 1:8

We pride ourselves at Stepping Stones with having a very low turnover of staff. Our team are a

family and the care between staff and children is evident by the fun and loving atmosphere from the minute you walk through the door.

We have a full team of qualified staff including the owner, managers and child care educators. 

• At a minimum all staff hold level 5/6 qualifications in Early Childhood Care and Education. 
• All staff are qualified in pediatric first aid, and at all times a First Aid Respondeder (FAR) is onsite.
• All staff are trained in food hygene, with kitchen staff being HACCP certified. 
• All staff have completed TUSLA Approved training in Child Protection.