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Parkway Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Cropton Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TL · Middlesbrough
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Middlesbrough

About this day nursery

Parkway Day Nursery, a family-operated establishment since 2003, offers comprehensive childcare and education in Middlesbrough, with settings in Coulby Newham and Acklam Whin. The nursery caters to children from six weeks to eleven years old, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment focused on individual learning and creative development.

Their approach is designed to give children the best possible start in their educational journey, emphasising play and tailored support. The facilities boast bright and well-equipped indoor spaces alongside secure outdoor areas available year-round for learning and exploration.

Parkway Day Nursery actively encourages parental involvement, fostering strong partnerships to support each child's development. In addition to their main nurseries, they run a Holiday Club at Marton Community Centre for school-aged children, offering engaging activities and local excursions during school breaks.

The Acklam Whin setting specifically supports funded childcare options, including 30 hours for eligible 3-4 year olds and funded places for 2-year-olds, alongside breakfast and afterschool clubs for pupils of Acklam Whin Primary School. The nursery is committed to high standards of care, education, and community spirit, guided by their core values of Protect, Appreciate, Respect, Kindness, Working Together, Acceptance, and Being Yourself.

Our ethos

Parkway is a proudly family-run nursery where children and families are at the heart of everything we do. We’re known for our high standards of care, education, and community spirit and we live by our values: Protect, Appreciate, Respect, Kindness, Working Together, Acceptance, and Being Yourself.

What it's like

Staff are friendly and make children, parents and visitors feel warmly welcome at the nursery, taking time to help children settle and feel at ease to be ready to learn. The ambitious curriculum helps children develop skills for transitioning through the nursery, making good progress. Children are happy, enjoy interacting with staff and peers, and benefit from experiences that capture their interests and embed new learning.

Family-run nurseryIndividualised learning and creative developmentEYFS FrameworkHoliday Club

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Opening hours

Holiday Club operates Tuesday to Thursday during school holidays (8.00am–5.30pm).

Age range

six weeks to eleven years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Parkway Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff are friendly and make children, parents and visitors feel warmly welcome at the nursery, taking time to help children settle and feel at ease to be ready to learn. The ambitious curriculum helps children develop skills for transitioning through the nursery, making good progress. Children are happy, enjoy interacting with staff and peers, and benefit from experiences that capture their interests and embed new learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for the nursery, striving for high-quality care and education.
  • Care and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are a key strength, with staff attending regular meetings with other agencies and making good use of funding.
  • Staff place a strong emphasis on supporting children's communication and language skills, with children demonstrating confidence to share what they remember while reading.
  • The manager and staff implement a well-sequenced curriculum, getting to know every child and using their knowledge to plan varied and exciting activities.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength, with parents receiving regular updates on their child's care and learning, and speaking highly about the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the organisation of group activities to ensure that all children are able to access the learning
  • 2plan more effectively for the most able children to help them to make the very best possible progress in their mathematical development
Inspection #10335658 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say children make good progress in the 'loving and caring nursery'

staff 'give their all to the children'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Care and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are a key strength in the nursery. Staff attend regular meetings with other agencies, and share targets and information about the progress that children make. Staff make good use of funding to help to support children's individual needs, including providing a designated room for children to have a quiet and calm space when needed.

Parent Reviews of Parkway Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Kat Crowe
8 months ago

My little boy loves being here, he runs through the doors without saying goodbye to me most of the time 🥲 all concerns I had about him such as speech and development has eased as he’s basically back on track with thanks to the nursery for bridging the gaps of my knowledge for him. So far I would absolutely recommend this nursery.

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Eve Jones
8 years ago

I highly recommend this nursery due to the lovely staff and environment .

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Inspection history

Date: July 2014

  • April 2024Good
  • June 2018Good
  • July 2014Good

Frequently asked about Parkway Day Nursery

About the setting

Parkway Day Nursery Limited registered in 2013 and is located in Middlesbrough. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff, 18 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. It opens all year round, from 7.30am until 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY470157
Registered person
Parkway Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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