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Ribbon Daycare # Ribbon Daycare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Nov 2022) · The Ribbon, Murton Children's Centre, Seaham, SR7 9QR · Durham Number of places 79 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Durham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Ribbon Daycare, located in Seaham, SR7 9QR, and Fishburn, TS21 4AU, provides a natural, calming, and stimulating environment designed to meet the individual needs of children from 0 to 7 years old. The nursery focuses on sparking imagination and enhancing personal, social, and emotional development through thoughtfully designed rooms. Highly trained practitioners support children in understanding the world around them and encourage creative expression. As a Company Limited by Guarantee, Ribbon Daycare reinvests any profits back into enhancing its services, including purchasing new resources, equipment, and providing ongoing staff training. The nursery aims to deliver the highest standard of care and early education through expert qualified staff in an exciting and stimulating atmosphere. Ribbon Daycare offers both private and funded day care options. Our ethos Here at Ribbon Daycare Fishburn we provide a natural, calming and stimulating environment to meet the individual needs of all children within our care. Our rooms are designed to spark imagination and enhance children's personal, social and emotional development. Practitioners are highly trained to support all children to understand the world around them and encourage them to use their creative skills to express themselves. We aim to provide the highest standard of care and early education by expert qualified staff in an exciting and stimulating environment. What it's like Children thrive at this highly inviting and inclusive setting. They benefit from a challenging and ambitious curriculum that ignites children's curiosity to learn, including making new discoveries and showing determination to solve their own problems during play and investigations. Children's communication and language skills are continually embedded across all age groups through core story books and familiar songs, chosen to extend, challenge, and build on their development. Natural environment Stimulating environment Highly trained practitioners Company Limited by Guarantee ## Pricing & funding Fees are uniform across all age groups from birth to over three years old. The nursery offers full ten-hour days, eight-hour days, and morning or afternoon half-day sessions. Funding for 15 and 30 hours is available for children aged three and over. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Offers 15 and 30 hours of government funding for children aged 3 and over. ## Key facts Session types Full Day (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM), Full Day (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM), Full Day (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM), Full Day (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM) Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5.30pm Age range 0-7 years Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Ribbon Daycare Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10262754 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203732)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342286) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.ribbondaycare.com/) The Ribbon, Murton Children's Centre, Seaham, SR7 9QR Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5.30pm [© 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#/-1.38794/54.81942/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Seaham - [Day nurseries in Seaham](/search?q=Seaham) - [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=ribbon-daycare-sr7-9qr-ey342286) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Ribbon Daycare Last inspected 29 November 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive at this highly inviting and inclusive setting. They benefit from a challenging and ambitious curriculum that ignites children's curiosity to learn, including making new discoveries and showing determination to solve their own problems during play and investigations. Children's communication and language skills are continually embedded across all age groups through core story books and familiar songs, chosen to extend, challenge, and build on their development. Inspector highlights - Attachments between children and staff are remarkable; children feel safe and secure with highly nurturing staff. - Children develop wonderful friendships and demonstrate exceptional social skills, showing confidence and impeccable manners. - Children are provided with nutritious foods and participate in cooking activities, also benefiting from exciting and adventurous physical play. - Parents are extremely complimentary about leaders and staff, receiving regular information about their children's development. - Highly qualified and knowledgeable leaders provide unwavering support, coaching, and mentoring for staff to continually enhance practice. Inspection #10262754 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203732) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully supported to make the best possible progress in their learning and development. Staff work very closely with a range of external health professionals, such as Portage workers, speech and language therapists and health visitors, providing excellent early intervention activities for children who require additional support. Outdoor space Children are provided with exciting and adventurous physical play. Staff encourage babies to move their whole bodies while waving ribbons and dance enthusiastically to music. Toddlers combine paint, foam and water in the outdoor area. Older children balance, climb and coordinate movements as they climb on large outdoor play equipment. Inspection history Date: June 2010 - November 2022 Outstanding - September 2017 Outstanding - January 2014 Outstanding - February 2013 Good - June 2010 Good ## Frequently asked about Ribbon Daycare ### Which area does Ribbon Daycare serve? ### What outdoor play space does Ribbon Daycare have? ### What are the fees at Ribbon Daycare? ### How can Ribbon Daycare be contacted? ### How does Ribbon Daycare support children with SEND? ### When is Ribbon Daycare open? ## About the setting Ribbon Daycare registered in 2007. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, all holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. URN EY342286 Registered person Ribbon Daycare Limited Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Outstanding ## Nearby day nurseries in Seaham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Ribbon Daycare. - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.9 mi ### Harbour View Kindergarten Seaham · SR7 0BN ](/nursery/harbour-view-kindergarten-sr7-0bn-2808232) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.3 mi ### Seaham Kindergarten Seaham · SR7 7BN ](/nursery/seaham-kindergarten-sr7-7bn-2699352) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### Little Waves Day Nursery Seaham · SR7 7SH ](/nursery/little-waves-day-nursery-sr7-7sh-ey536886) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.6 mi ### Hetton Lyons Nursery School Houghton le Spring · DH5 0AH ](/nursery/hetton-lyons-nursery-school-dh5-0ah-ey291968) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.6 mi ### Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Hetton Houghton le Spring · DH5 9PG 4.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-hetton-dh5-9pg-2697105) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Seaham Seaham · SR7 7EU ](/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-seaham-sr7-7eu-2696265) [See all nurseries in Seaham →](/search?q=Seaham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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