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Kids 1st Ingleby Barwick

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.2(10 parent reviews) ·Myton Road, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0WA · Stockton-on-Tees
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees

About this day nursery

Kids 1st Ingleby Barwick, established in 1996, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, open all year round from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. The nursery was rated as Good by Ofsted on its latest inspection on 31 May 2023.

Children benefit from a loving and secure environment where staff relationships are warm and caring, ensuring children feel happy, secure, and confident. The dedicated team strives to create an atmosphere where children are very well-behaved, guided by staff who act as positive role models, helping them to manage their feelings and reinforce positive behaviour.

The nursery offers enticing daily activities to develop skills crucial for school readiness through engaging play and varied resources. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive robust support through strong partnerships with parents and regular consultations with professionals like speech therapists and the county SEND adviser.

This collaborative approach ensures swift, tailored support, including small group, turn-taking games for children needing to develop socialisation skills. Outdoor learning is a regular feature, providing children with fresh air and exercise through activities such as a lively giant parachute game and yoga sessions.

Parents consistently express satisfaction with the care their children receive, often highlighting the staff as amazing, friendly, and helpful.

What it's like

Children play in a loving environment. Staff relationships are warm and caring, responding quickly when children need help or a cuddle, making children feel happy, secure, and confident. Children are very well behaved, and staff act as positive role models, helping them manage feelings and reinforce positive behaviour. As children enter their room, they engage in enticing activities, developing skills for school through play and varied resources.

Loving environmentWarm, caring staffWell-behaved childrenStrong SEND supportOutdoor learningSchool readiness

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1996

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids 1st Ingleby Barwick

Last inspected 31 May 2023

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 play in a loving environment. Staff relationships are warm and caring, responding quickly when children need help or a cuddle, making children feel happy, secure, and confident. Children are very well behaved, and staff act as positive role models, helping them manage feelings and reinforce positive behaviour. As children enter their room, they engage in enticing activities, developing skills for school through play and varied resources.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and the management team are committed, well qualified and experienced, developing a well-sequenced curriculum.
  • Teaching across the nursery is strong, with experienced staff supporting less experienced colleagues.
  • Staff are skilled at developing children's thinking and expanding their language and vocabulary.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported through good partnerships with parents and other professionals.
  • Leaders value staff and support their well-being successfully, encouraging development and training opportunities.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to help staff sharply focus their teaching during group times and some planned activities, to help all children make the best possible progress
  • 2improve partnership working with parents to ensure they are aware of children's targeted learning plans and how they can help them continue to build on their learning at home.
Inspection #10293357 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Overall, parents share how pleased they are with the care their children receive.

Parents comment that the staff are amazing, always friendly and very helpful.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported through good partnerships with parents and regular discussions with professionals such as speech therapists and the county SEND adviser. This ensures children receive swift support, for example, by inviting children who lack socialisation skills into small group, turn-taking games.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy regular fresh air and exercise outdoors. For instance, they thoroughly enjoy a lively activity with a giant parachute and experience yoga sessions together.

Parent Reviews of Kids 1st Ingleby Barwick

4.2
(10)
Laura McArdle
3 months ago

Best nursery. Staff are fab, so caring not just to the children but to parents as well.

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sara shaban
2 years ago

My child was there and i removed him from this nursery because they are neglecting him ...no care..... even they put soms snacks on table that wasnot clean and i told them ....every day i took him from the nursery he was wet as they donot change his clothes regularly and as a result be became sick....and i told him alot ...also he always cry when we went to this nursery ...now thank god the other nursery is very good.

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Emma Louise Matchett
8 months ago

The best nursery in the area

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Shannan Smith
2 years ago

The BEST nursery. My little boy adores this nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

  • May 2023Good
  • November 2015Good
  • May 2011Outstanding
  • November 2009Good

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