--- title: "Positive Steps Nursery — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Positive Steps Nursery in Peterlee — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Positive Steps Nursery # Positive Steps Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN · Durham Number of places 58 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2022 Local authority Durham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Positive Steps Nursery, located in Peterlee, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 15pm on Friday. The nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 29/09/2022. Children here are confident, happy, and settled, engaging in a variety of interesting and challenging activities that foster their curiosity and motivation to learn. Staff at Positive Steps Nursery build lovely relationships with the children, promoting their confidence and self-esteem through supportive interactions. The nursery places a strong emphasis on fostering independence, encouraging children to take responsibility for tasks like handwashing and serving themselves meals. Respect for others is a core value, with children encouraged to share, take turns, and play cooperatively. Strong support is provided for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff trained in supporting children with autism and working closely with health professionals to create individual support plans. Children benefit from daily access to fresh air and exercise in the spacious, enclosed garden, where they learn about nature and collect leaves on nature walks. Senior staff use additional funding to purchase waterproof suits, ensuring children can enjoy outdoor play in all weathers. The nursery also promotes early reading through a 'Book Passport Scheme' and a lending library for parents, fostering a love of books from a young age. Children also benefit from healthy, nutritious meals and learn about healthy eating from staff. The experienced and well-qualified staff team works collaboratively, benefiting from strong leadership and professional development opportunities. What it's like Children are confident, happy and settled at this friendly and welcoming nursery. They are curious and motivated to learn, as they take part in a wide range of interesting and challenging activities. Staff have lovely relationships with the children in their care and promote their confidence and self-esteem. Confident, happy children Supportive staff relationships Strong SEND support Outdoor learning focus Independent children Early reading promoted ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Positive Steps Nursery Inspection date Sept 2022 Inspection no. 10216341 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197745)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376425) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.34873/54.7641/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Peterlee - [Day nurseries in Peterlee](/search?q=Peterlee) - [Day nurseries in North East](/search?q=North+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=positive-steps-nursery-sr8-2rn-ey376425) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and for two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.45pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.45am until 5.15pm on Friday. Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Positive Steps Nursery Last inspected 29 September 2022 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 confident, happy and settled at this friendly and welcoming nursery. They are curious and motivated to learn, as they take part in a wide range of interesting and challenging activities. Staff have lovely relationships with the children in their care and promote their confidence and self-esteem. Inspector highlights - Children are confident, happy and settled. - Staff have lovely relationships with the children. - Strong support for children's physical development. - Strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Children enjoy daily access to fresh air and exercise in the setting's enclosed and spacious garden. Areas to develop - 1 review how staff are used to better support children during daily routines, in order to raise the quality of learning further - 2 introduce more visual prompts to further support children's learning and behaviour visually, as well as verbally. Inspection #10216341 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197745) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There is strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff have completed training in supporting children with autism. They work closely with health professionals and develop individual support plans for children. Outdoor space Children enjoy daily access to fresh air and exercise in the setting's enclosed and spacious garden. They learn about the natural world and life outside the setting, as they collect leaves on nature walks. Senior staff use additional funding to buy waterproof suits, to help children play outside in all weathers. ## Parent Reviews of Positive Steps Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXfE79MkWYUiQA-rKJoDINDidldcKiYN6XM8NKyUkcR3ZGHu58=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Elizabeth Marshall 10 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNReF9MWGN3EAE!2m1!1s0x487e8a60546bde15:0x813cce4485a75f33) Reviews from Google for Positive Steps Nursery. 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