Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm
Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2023)
Number of places
108 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Durham
About this day nursery
What it's like
Children learn important life skills through exciting and challenging activities, such as using woodworking tools and making their own drinks. Staff are excellent role models, providing sensitive support and involving children in everyday tasks to develop their independence and sense of belonging.
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2011
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham
Last inspected 15 March 2023 · Julie Foers
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children learn important life skills through exciting and challenging activities, such as using woodworking tools and making their own drinks. Staff are excellent role models, providing sensitive support and involving children in everyday tasks to develop their independence and sense of belonging.
Inspector highlights
- Relationships between children and staff are superb, with excellent support for communication and language development.
- Staff create a very enabling environment for children's learning with highly stimulating and tactile resources.
- The nursery provides outstanding support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Children learn about life outside the setting through woodland walks, trips to local shops and the library, and visits to a neighbouring care home.
- Leadership and management are outstanding, with excellent support for staff's continuous professional development.
Inspection #10280820 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say staff go 'above and beyond' to help source resources and equipment to help include all children
Parents have very high praise for the nursery, the manager and staff.
They say the nursery's environment is very caring and nurturing.
Parents describe how staff 'take real care in planning engaging sessions for children'.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The nursery provides outstanding support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work very closely with health professionals to help provide an extremely consistent approach to support for children's development.
Outdoor space
Staff encourage children to act fairly as they take turns to ride tandem bikes together in the enclosed garden. The inspector viewed the inside and outside space used by the nursery.
Parent Reviews of Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham
4.3
(11)
John Welch
11 months ago
Our daughter attended Clever Clogs Nursery, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better start to her early years. From the very first day, the staff made her feel welcome, safe, and excited to be there — and as parents, that peace of mind is priceless. The environment is bright, fun, and really well thought-out for little ones. There’s always something going on — from creative play and outdoor activities to early learning sessions that help build confidence and social skills. Our daughter would come home every day full of stories about what she’d done, what she’d made, and who she’d played with. You could tell she genuinely loved it, which made the whole experience really special for us as a family. What stood out most was how caring and attentive the team are. They really take the time to get to know each child, their routines, and how best to support them. Communication with parents was always excellent — whether through daily updates or little notes about her progress and milestones. We’re so grateful to the team at Clever Clogs for giving our daughter such a happy and nurturing start. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any parent looking for a fantastic local nursery.
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Faye Peart
2 years ago
Absolutely brilliant Nursery. I brought my daughter here after her previous nursery closed down, I was thrilled to find out a lot of the staff that had cared for her since she was twelve months old were also joining this nursery. She has settled in so well and has made lots of new friends, she loves seeing the staff from her previous nursery- in particular Vicky who gets a cuddle from her every day! My daughter is due to start school in September 2024 and I would like to thank Clever Clogs for helping to prepare her for this, she will also be in the same class as some of the friends she has made at Clever Clogs. The staff looking after my daughter in the 'Clever Thinkers' room are absolutely fabulous, she loves seeing them in the morning and the activities they plan for the children are brilliant. The communication and engagement with parents is absolutely brilliant, I always find out about my daughter's day in detail when I pick her up. Thank you Clever Clogs!
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Paul Farrow
4 years ago
Our son attends this nursery and wakes up excited for nursery each day. The range of activities are varied, the meals/snacks change daily and the staff are wonderful. We get regular feedback on his days there and how he's progressing. The staff have helped him through potty training too whilst he's there. We're very happy that our little one is in good hands.
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Gloria Joy
4 years ago
Excellent nursery. My children have come on loads since starting here! The staff are all so friendly and welcoming, it feels like an extended part of our family.
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Ockeisha Grant
4 years ago
Terrible nursery definately not outstanding obviously hasn't been ofsted inspected in a while, would not recommend!
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Inspection history
Date: August 2011
- March 2023Outstanding
- August 2017Outstanding
- May 2014Good
- July 2013Good
- August 2011Good
Frequently asked about Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham
About the setting
Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham registered in 2011 and is located in Bowburn, Durham. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff, with 24 holding a level 3 qualification, one a level 6, and four a level 5. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY425224
- Registered person
- Clever Clogs Day Nurseries Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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