Term time / All Year
All Year
Broadway Daycare
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
Number of places
55 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Darlington
About this day nursery
Broadway Daycare, a childcare setting in Darlington, provides care for children aged 1 to 11 years, operating all year round from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Rated as Good by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 18th February 2022, the nursery prides itself on creating a stimulating and happy environment where children are eager to attend.
Staff warmly greet children, offering cuddles and smiles, ensuring a smooth transition into the nursery day. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, with staff closely monitoring children's individual interests and progress, identifying any learning gaps and implementing plans to support their development.
Parents have noted their children have made "significant progress" since starting at the nursery. Children have ample opportunities for outdoor learning, enjoying activities in the garden, such as jumping in puddles, navigating obstacle courses, and using large play equipment and wheeled vehicles to develop their coordination and large-muscle skills.
The nursery also focuses on developing children's independence, encouraging them to pour their own drinks and tidy toys, and fosters good behaviour through positive reinforcement, resulting in a calm and positive atmosphere. Staff are dedicated to supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), carefully monitoring their progress and intervening when necessary to ensure good outcomes.
They also work to develop children's communication skills by constantly introducing new vocabulary throughout the day. Managers at Broadway Daycare also consider staff well-being, ensuring manageable workloads and high morale within the team.
What it's like
Children enter this stimulating nursery happy and excited to be there. Staff greet children warmly, with expressive smiles and cuddles if needed. Older children talk about how happy being in nursery makes them.
Stimulating and happy environmentThoughtful, interest-led curriculumGood progress for childrenOpportunities for outdoor learningIndependence skills fosteredSupport for SEND
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Broadway Daycare
Last inspected 18 February 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children enter this stimulating nursery happy and excited to be there. Staff greet children warmly, with expressive smiles and cuddles if needed. Older children talk about how happy being in nursery makes them.
Inspector highlights
- Staff talk to children constantly throughout the day, introducing new words to develop their communication skills.
- The curriculum is well thought out and designed, with staff carefully following children's individual interests and monitoring their progress.
- Staff provide plenty of opportunities for children to develop their independence skills, such as pouring drinks and tidying away toys.
- Managers think carefully about how to support staff well-being, ensuring workloads are manageable and morale is high.
- Children's behaviour is good, and they demonstrate positive attitudes to learning through high levels of curiosity and concentration.
Areas to develop
- 1improve the information shared with parents to enable them to support and encourage children's learning and development at home
- 2develop supervision sessions, in order to focus on raising the quality of teaching even further.
Inspection #10220101 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very complimentary of the setting. They say their children have made "significant progress" since they started at the nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff closely monitor the progress children make. They identify any gaps in children's learning and implement plans to help them make good progress.
Outdoor space
Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and enjoy a range of activities in the outdoor area. Older children are eager to explore the garden in the rain, jumping and splashing in puddles, and children develop their coordination on an obstacle course and with large play equipment and wheeled vehicles.
Inspection history
Date: June 2013
- February 2022Good
- September 2016Good
- June 2013Good
Frequently asked about Broadway Daycare
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