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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North East](/search?region=North+East) 4. Byerley Road Preschool # Byerley Road Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · Mission Hall, Chapel Street, Shildon, DL4 2DX · Durham Number of places 45 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Durham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Byerley Road Preschool in Shildon, established in 2004, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 11 years. 30am until 6pm, and offers occasional care during some school holidays. The setting maintains a happy, relaxed atmosphere where children are warmly welcomed and eager to play and interact. Staff promptly offer nurturing cuddles when emotional support is needed, helping children to settle quickly. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned with a strong focus on developing independence and communication skills. Staff create experiences based on children's interests, leading to high levels of engagement, such as dinosaur-themed activities that spark imagination and curiosity in pre-schoolers. The nursery excels in its support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders, including the SENDCo, ensure effective collaboration with outside agencies and strong relationships with families, leading to a consistent approach that supports children's needs, happiness, safety, and progress. The outdoor environment is well-utilised, particularly for older children's physical development, who are highly engaged in climbing, balancing, and using tools to dig. This focus on physical activity, alongside explicit teaching of communication and language skills, and an emphasis on self-care, contributes to children's excellent behaviour and prepares them well for school. The latest Ofsted inspection on 18/03/2024 rated Byerley Road Preschool as 'Good' in overall effectiveness. What it's like Children arrive at the setting eager to play and interact with their friends. Staff warmly welcome them and help them to settle in and get busy exploring the environment. The happy, relaxed atmosphere helps children to settle quickly. Ambitious curriculum Excellent behaviour Strong SEND support Effective safeguarding Focus on self-care Outdoor physical development ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours term time, from Monday to Friday, with occasional care during some school holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year Mixed ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Byerley Road Preschool Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10317070 Lead inspector Dani Taylor Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244077)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285004) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=byerley-road-preschool-dl4-2dx-ey285004) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Byerley Road Preschool Last inspected 18 March 2024 · Dani Taylor 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 Children arrive at the setting eager to play and interact with their friends. Staff warmly welcome them and help them to settle in and get busy exploring the environment. The happy, relaxed atmosphere helps children to settle quickly. Inspector highlights - The curriculum is carefully planned and sequenced. - Staff teach communication and language skills explicitly. - Children learn skills in self-care and this is a priority area of focus in this setting. - Leaders, including the special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) and the designated safeguarding lead, make sure that there are effective working relationships between the setting and outside agencies. - Staff support children to develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Areas to develop - 1 consider ways to further develop the learning environments for babies, to focus more closely on promoting their physical development skills - 2 improve leaders' understanding of the training which staff have undertaken, to accurately evaluate staff's knowledge and skills and identify training needs across the setting more precisely. Inspection #10317070 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244077) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders, including the special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator (SENDCo), make sure that there are effective working relationships between the setting and outside agencies. Additionally, they have established positive relationships with the families of children who attend. This ensures that there is a consistent approach to supporting all children's needs, and all children are happy, safe, and make good progress. Outdoor space Staff plan the outdoor environment well to support older children in their physical development. Older children are highly engaged as they practise climbing and balancing on large equipment, as well as improving hand strength and control, such as when using tools to dig in soil. Inspection history Date: November 2009 - March 2024 Good - May 2018 Good - July 2014 Good - November 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Byerley Road Preschool ### How does the preschool support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Byerley Road Preschool? ### Is Byerley Road Preschool a private nursery? ### What is the preschool working on improving? ### Whereabouts is Byerley Road Preschool? ### Which funded hours does Byerley Road Preschool accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Shildon Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Byerley Road Preschool. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Shildon Early Years Shildon · DL4 1HN ](/nursery/shildon-early-years-dl4-1hn-ey319462) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Nellie's Day Nursery Shildon · DL4 1DU ](/nursery/nellie-s-day-nursery-dl4-1du-ey563109) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### Yellow Wellies Bishop Auckland · DL14 6HX ](/nursery/yellow-wellies-dl14-6hx-2587403) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### House of Eden Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7DD ](/nursery/house-of-eden-dl5-7dd-ey410991) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre Coundon · DL14 8NP ](/nursery/coundon-and-leeholme-early-years-centre-dl14-8np-ey349735) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### House of Eden Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4SF ](/nursery/house-of-eden-dl5-4sf-ey427246) [See all nurseries in Shildon →](/search?q=Shildon) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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