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Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Crescent, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JW · Redcar and Cleveland
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland

About this day nursery

Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery, located in Middlesbrough, has been providing childcare on non-domestic premises since 2001, catering to children aged 0-5 years. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, excluding bank holidays.

While the latest Ofsted inspection in March 2026 identified some areas for urgent improvement, the report highlights that the setting effectively meets safeguarding standards and its curriculum approach, based on the EYFS, has positively impacted children's learning. Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) are well-supported, with staff working closely with families and professionals to meet individual needs, leading to good progress.

The nursery fosters a warm and caring environment where staff are positive role models, encouraging communication and language development. Despite an incident of unsupervised children due to inconsistencies in transition procedures, children are generally settled and enthusiastic.

The nursery also promotes healthy choices, including freshly cooked meals and daily outdoor exercise. The leadership team is proactive in addressing areas for improvement and supports staff well-being.

Our ethos

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with a focus on tailoring activities to individual learning needs through a key person system. They aim to foster an environment for learning and imaginative play, committed to providing an excellent start in life for children.

What it's like

Children are not supervised effectively in the nursery and there are inconsistencies in staff's implementation of the nursery's transition procedures, leading to an incident where a child was unknowingly left unsupervised. Despite this, children are settled and enthusiastic, behaving well with kind and caring staff who meet their individual needs. Since the last inspection, improvements in curriculum have positively impacted children's learning, preparing them for future stages.

Safeguarding standards metSupports SEND childrenPositive staff role modelsFocus on healthy choices

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Breakfast and a light tea are provided for children attending breakfast and after school clubs.

Opening hours

Holiday club is open from 8am – 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 5
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 March 2026 · Michelle Lorains

Actions the provider must take

  • Ensure children are always within sight or hearing of staff and improve staff's understanding of the transition procedures. (Due date: 30/09/2025)

What it's like to attend

Children are not supervised effectively in the nursery and there are inconsistencies in staff's implementation of the nursery's transition procedures, leading to an incident where a child was unknowingly left unsupervised. Despite this, children are settled and enthusiastic, behaving well with kind and caring staff who meet their individual needs. Since the last inspection, improvements in curriculum have positively impacted children's learning, preparing them for future stages.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop good communication and language skills.
  • Staff are good role models for children and constantly offer praise and encouragement.
  • Staff have a clear picture of children's stages of development and know what their next steps in learning are.
  • Staff teach children about the importance of being healthy, including providing freshly cooked meals and outdoor exercise.
  • The provider and leadership team have supported staff's well-being and promoted their positive mental health.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should support staff to consistently use highly impactful teaching to reinforce best possible behaviours, including in relation to collaborative play skills.
  • 2Leaders should make sure that all routines ensure that children's welfare is consistently prioritised, including in relation to providing care for children's personal needs.
Inspection #10414838 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to make good progress. Staff are aware of their individual support plans and targets, and they work alongside families and other professionals to meet children's needs consistently.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from fresh air and exercise daily. Staff regularly take children on walks in the community and talk to them about healthy choices. Staff do not consistently follow their own procedures to carry out a headcount of children when they move between indoor and outdoor areas.

Parent Reviews of Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
omar mahmood
4 years ago

Mariam has attended this nursery just after turning one (and is nearly 4 now). She has come on so much during her time at nursery, and this is in particular down to all the staff, who care so much about all the kids. They all really do go above and beyond to make sure each individual child is supported and feels loved. The organisation is fantastic, considering how challenging it can be. They are always willing to accommodate last minute extra days where there is space. During nursery they put on lots of activities for the kids that you really wouldn’t expect them to do. Mariam loves it when they have trips out and learns a lot. The nursery is always organising training days for the staff which shows they are always trying to improve. We couldn’t recommend this nursery enough. The only downside is I think my daughter prefers some of the staff over me!

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Inspection history

Date: August 2009

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Inadequate). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • October 2025Inadequate
  • September 2025Inadequate
  • August 2025Inadequate
  • May 2025Good
  • November 2019Good
  • November 2019Good
  • November 2018Good
  • May 2014Good
  • April 2014Good
  • August 2009Good

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