News & Events
Summer Ball 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable evening! The Summer Ball 2025 is set to take place on Saturday, 12th July at the stunning Wivenhoe House Hotel in Colchester.
Tickets are priced at £60 per person. Secure yours now by purchasing directly from the nursery.
Monthly payment plans are available, making it easier for everyone to join the celebration.
What’s Included?
- A delicious two-course meal
- Wine on the table
- A night of great company in a beautiful setting
For more details or to reserve your ticket, get in touch:
Email: info@steppingstonesplayandlearn.org
Call: 01206 860 467
Thanks for continued support from Tesco
We have been supported over many years by Tesco and we have been given £1,000 towards a new light column in our sensory room. Thank you Tesco and everyone who popped a token in our space.
Funded by Essex Community Foundation
A big shout out to The Saffron Building Society for supporting us with a grant which is managed by The Essex Community Foundation.
We are so thankful to them for supporting our key workers working with children with complex additional needs.
We had a wonderful visit by Lorna from Saffron Building Society who saw first hand the work we do and saw for herself that this funding will really make a difference to the children we work with and the families we support. Thank you so much.
Funding from East of England Co-Op Community Cares Fund
We are excited to announce we have been supported by the East of England Co-op and recevied funding from the East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund managed by Essex Community Foundation which will support our key workers working with children with complex additional needs.
We are extremly grateful to them for supporting our charity and can assure them that this funding will really make a difference!
We had a lovely visit by our local store manager Zak who has also nominated us for another award. Thank you Zak and the East of England Community Care Fund you are amazing!
Asda Foundation Grant
Thank you so much to the Asda Foundation for awarding us a wonderful grant of £960 towards nursery shopping which covers offering our children a healthy snack, supporting our topic activities which includes making playdough and gloop etc and towards our general nursery shopping.
Grassroots Award
Thank you so much to the Grassroots Charity for awarding us a grant of £1,000 to update things in our soft play/sensory room, this will mean so much to the children who find this room a safe and fun environment where they can be themselves and express who they are.
Being able to update and improve things in the room is vital to how we support our amazing children and familes so thank you so much for your support.
Swing Band Concert 2025
Join us on Friday 21st March, from 7.30pm til late for a wonderful evening of Swing Music performed by The Academy of Swing, in aid of the nursery.
Adult tickets are £8, Children can come for FREE.
You are welcome to bring your own drink and nibbles as the cafe will not be open. There will also be a raffle on the night with great prizes to be one.
Tickets can be purchased via email to info@steppingstonesplayandlearn.org – please request bank details when emailing in.