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Lighthouse Day Nursery # Lighthouse Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2022) · 34 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3NG · Stockton-on-Tees Number of places 34 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2022 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Lighthouse Day Nursery, established in 1996, provides a welcoming and family-orientated environment for children aged 2-4 years in Stockton-on-Tees. The nursery operates all year round, from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. The caring staff team supports children to feel safe, settled, and secure, fostering emotional security and close bonds. The curriculum focuses on engaging activities and experiences that stimulate and intrigue children. For example, children develop fine motor skills through activities like using pincers to pick up conkers. Staff skillfully encourage a love of reading, using props and artefacts to enhance story time and broaden children's understanding of the world. They also effectively extend children's communication skills by introducing new vocabulary and explaining its meaning. The nursery places a strong emphasis on supporting families, offering exceptional assistance that includes providing food vouchers, food packs, educational resources, and help with registering for local services. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well-supported, with a dedicated special educational needs coordinator ensuring that any learning gaps are addressed promptly. Lighthouse Day Nursery was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 18th October 2022, highlighting its overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Our ethos Lighthouse Day Nursery is committed to providing a secure and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 to explore and learn through play, adhering to the EYFS curriculum. They aim to foster a joyful learning experience. What it's like Children are happy and settled in this welcoming, family orientated nursery. They are supported to feel safe, settled and secure by the caring staff team. This helps children to begin to feel emotionally secure and to develop close bonds with staff. Family-orientated nursery Strong family support Good SEND provision Promotes love of reading Effective communication skills Good behaviour ## Pricing & funding The nursery offers part-time care charged per session alongside a standard full-time weekly rate. Pricing does not specify different age bands. Please contact the provider directly for further details regarding session times and what is included in the fees. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) - Part-Time £2.50 / session - Full-Time (Standard) £999.00 / week - Daily rate £2.50 / day - Estimated monthly cost (based on 3 days and 20 hours per week) £32.50 / month ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Lighthouse Day Nursery Inspection date Oct 2022 Inspection no. 10229399 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200015)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305962) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=lighthouse-day-nursery-ts18-3ng-305962) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:30 Age range 0-5 Years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Sessional, Full Day Staff 5 Members Waitlist Waiting list Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Lighthouse Day Nursery Last inspected 18 October 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 Children are happy and settled in this welcoming, family orientated nursery. They are supported to feel safe, settled and secure by the caring staff team. This helps children to begin to feel emotionally secure and to develop close bonds with staff. Inspector highlights - Staff encourage children to develop a love of reading. - Leaders and staff are clear in their learning intentions. - Staff extend children's communication skills effectively. - Support to families is exceptional. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well and make good progress. Areas to develop - 1 develop teaching to provide the right level of challenge for all the children's different stages of development - 2 build staff's understanding of the importance of using children's home languages and extend their confidence in explaining this to parents. Inspection #10229399 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200015) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well and make good progress. The special educational needs coordinator ensures that any gaps in learning are addressed immediately and without delay. Outdoor space The report does not provide details about outdoor space and physical play. Inspection history Date: December 2013 - October 2022 Good - December 2016 Good - December 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Lighthouse Day Nursery ### What is Lighthouse Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### Does Lighthouse Day Nursery offer funded hours? ### What age range does Lighthouse Day Nursery cater for? ### How long has Lighthouse Day Nursery been established? ### How does Lighthouse Day Nursery support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? ### Does Lighthouse Day Nursery support families beyond childcare? ### How does Lighthouse Day Nursery encourage a love of reading? ### How can I contact Lighthouse Day Nursery? ## About the setting Lighthouse Day Nursery registered in 1996. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or higher. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 8.30am until 5pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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