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Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·172-176 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1QU · Darlington
Number of places
104 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Darlington

About this day nursery

Big Kids Little Kids Nursery, established in 2004, provides childcare services for children from 8 weeks up to 12 years old. Conveniently located near Darlington Town Centre, the nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to ensure high standards of child development.

They offer flexible attendance options, including both stretched funding over the entire year and term-time-only places. The nursery is operational Monday to Friday, from 7:45 am to 5:55 pm, closing only for bank holidays and during the Christmas period.

Parents utilising funded sessions are subject to a daily voluntary consumables fee that covers meals, snacks, and a variety of enhanced resources. The nursery also runs a holiday club for children aged 4-12 years, with activities tailored to the children's interests.

They encourage prospective parents to explore their government funding options and get in touch for further details.

What it's like

Staff greet children and parents warmly, helping children feel safe and secure. They gather information on children's needs, forming strong bonds that positively impact well-being. Children with SEND receive strong support, and staff have high expectations for all.

Established 2004EYFS CurriculumHoliday ClubFlexible Funding Options

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers 15 and 30 hours of funded childcare, available either term-time or stretched over the whole year. Additional hours can be added hourly or daily. Charges apply for meals, daily consumables, and voluntary services like trips and extracurricular activities.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Meals/snacks (per day)£3.00 / day
  • Consumables (per day)£1.00 / day
  • Additional voluntary services (per day)£1.00 / day

Good to know

  • Parents must supply nappies and formula milk for their child.
  • If you do not wish to pay for consumables, please contact management to discuss next steps.
  • An option to provide a cold packed lunch is available upon discussion with the management team.
  • Stretched funding excludes bank holidays, Christmas, and professional development days.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7.45am - 5.55pm (excluding bank holidays and Christmas)

Age range

8 weeks to 12 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club

Last inspected 12 January 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff greet children and parents warmly, helping children feel safe and secure. They gather information on children's needs, forming strong bonds that positively impact well-being. Children with SEND receive strong support, and staff have high expectations for all.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team has a good understanding of what they want children to learn and experience.
  • Management makes good use of additional funding to ensure children meet their planned targets.
  • Management prioritises staff mental health and well-being.
  • Children enjoy stories and listen closely as staff read enthusiastically, promoting listening and literacy skills.
  • Children have frequent opportunities to learn about the wider community during trips to local shops and parks.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that equipment used for babies is clean and safe for them, such as dummies when they get dropped on the floor
  • 2support staff to develop consistency when modelling language, to help young children to hear and use the correct pronunciation of words.
Inspection #10217900 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very happy with the care provided to their children and say that their children enjoy attending.

Parents comment that staff share information about their children's progress and help them to understand what they can do next to help development at home.

They say that the setting is like a family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are particularly well supported at this setting, and staff have high expectations for all children. Staff provide one-to-one support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children have frequent opportunities to learn about the wider community during trips to local shops and parks.

Parent Reviews of Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club

5.0
(2)
Emma Abroue
9 years ago

My youngest goes here and my eldest goes to after school club it is a Fantastic nursery 😃

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Zoheir Haghighi
7 years ago

Amazing staff and nice service for my baby.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2011

  • January 2022Good
  • September 2016Good
  • April 2013Good
  • March 2011Good

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