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Middleton St George Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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4.5(88 Google reviews) ·Community Centre, Station Road, Darlington, DL2 1JG · Darlington
Number of places
27 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Darlington

About this day nursery

Middleton St George Day Nursery, situated within the lower hall of the Middleton St George Community Centre, offers a secure and inspiring environment for children from 6 weeks of age. The day nursery is committed to delivering excellent, adaptable, and affordable childcare and educational programmes, operating 51 weeks a year from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.

They provide various session options, including full and half days, and extend their services to include breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs, along with wrap-around care for local schools. The curriculum is enriched with weekly Forest School sessions led by a qualified teacher, basic French instruction from Lingo Tots, and visits to a local care home.

Children also benefit from daily access to a large outdoor play area and frequent excursions to nearby natural attractions like a water park and nature trail. The dedicated team consists of qualified and experienced staff focused on the well-being and development of every child.

Our ethos

The nursery is committed to delivering excellent, adaptable, and affordable childcare and educational programmes. Their curriculum is enriched with weekly Forest School sessions led by a qualified teacher and basic French instruction from Lingo Tots. They focus on the well-being and development of every child.

What it's like

Children show enjoyment during their time at the nursery and benefit from plenty of opportunities for fresh air. Staff create a warm, welcoming environment where children independently access a range of creative and interesting resources, making choices about their learning and showing confidence in asking staff for help. Children make good progress, particularly in their understanding of the world and their own community.

Forest School sessionsWrap-around careFlexible sessionsOutdoor play focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7am – 6pm

Age range

6 weeks upwards

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Half day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Middleton St George Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 July 2021 · Michelle Lorains

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 show enjoyment during their time at the nursery and benefit from plenty of opportunities for fresh air. Staff create a warm, welcoming environment where children independently access a range of creative and interesting resources, making choices about their learning and showing confidence in asking staff for help. Children make good progress, particularly in their understanding of the world and their own community.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show enjoyment during their time at the nursery and benefit from plenty of opportunities for fresh air.
  • Staff create a warm, welcoming environment in the nursery. Children independently access a range of creative and interesting resources.
  • Children make good progress, particularly in their understanding of the world and their own community.
  • Older children show high levels of confidence, independence and have good problem-solving skills.
  • The manager is kind, caring and supportive towards her team, and models effective teaching to help staff reflect on their practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's understanding of how to promote older children's developing reading and writing skills further during experiences
  • 2consider ways to reduce noise levels indoors, particularly during focused communication and language sessions, to help extend children's learning even further.
Inspection #10202140 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

between the premises, the environment and the team, their children have everything they need

communication is very clear and concise and this has helped them during difficult times

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children of all ages enjoy using the recently developed outdoor area. Since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, staff make full use of their outdoor space to get to know new children and families, and older children particularly enjoy the outdoor activities.

Inspection history

Date: July 2021

  • August 2021Good
  • July 2021Good

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