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Ribbon Daycare Fishburn

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Fishburn Primary School, East View, Stockton-on-tees, TS21 4AU · Durham
Number of places
39 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Durham

About this day nursery

Ribbon Daycare Fishburn, located in Stockton-on-Tees, has been operating since 2025 and caters to children aged 0-3 years. The nursery focuses on supporting children's development through a well-balanced and ambitious curriculum, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Children at Ribbon Daycare Fishburn benefit from a warm and nurturing environment where they are encouraged to develop a 'can-do' attitude to learning. The staff are highly attentive and responsive, fostering secure attachments and ensuring that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make steady progress from their individual starting points.

Leaders and staff work closely with parents, employing a graduated approach to identify and support children needing additional help. The nursery provides purposeful opportunities for children to develop language, communication, and early mathematical ideas, alongside encouraging physical development through both indoor and outdoor activities.

Parents consistently report that their children are happy and secure at the nursery, feeling well-prepared for their next stages of learning.

What it's like

Children thrive in this warm, nurturing and exciting setting. They are greeted warmly by caring, supportive staff who are very attentive and responsive, especially to new children and those that need help to settle on their arrival. Children develop a "can-do" attitude to learning and explore their environment with excitement and curiosity. They are motivated to learn, persevere with activities, and receive praise for attempting new things. Parents receive regular updates and report that their children enjoy attending the setting, feel happy and secure, and are prepared for the transition to school.

Warm, nurturing environmentStrong communication skillsPositive role modelsAmbitious curriculumEffective SEND support

Key facts

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

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 3
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ribbon Daycare Fishburn

Last inspected 23 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this warm, nurturing and exciting setting. They are greeted warmly by caring, supportive staff who are very attentive and responsive, especially to new children and those that need help to settle on their arrival. Children develop a "can-do" attitude to learning and explore their environment with excitement and curiosity. They are motivated to learn, persevere with activities, and receive praise for attempting new things. Parents receive regular updates and report that their children enjoy attending the setting, feel happy and secure, and are prepared for the transition to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make steady progress from their starting points, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Children develop communication and language skills that help to prepare them well for later learning.
  • Staff are positive role models and promote positive behaviour strategies.
  • Leaders and staff plan a well-balanced, ambitious curriculum, adapting provision to suit children's ages and abilities.
  • Leaders follow a graduated approach to supporting and identifying children who need additional support.
  • Leaders are passionate and knowledgeable, with good oversight of the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should target training and coaching for staff more precisely to address minor inconsistencies in teaching.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders follow a graduated approach to supporting and identifying children who need additional support, working closely with parents to ensure swift identification and referrals. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from individual support plans, and staff are trained and aware of their responsibilities.

Parent Reviews of Ribbon Daycare Fishburn

5.0
(1)
Andrea Wall
3 months ago

We could not be happier with this nursery. The kindest most attentive staff. Everyone knows my daughter’s name, likes and dislikes - it is so reassuring. Her personality shines through the minute she arrives to the last minute she leaves (often reluctantly!)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

23 January 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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