Selby Cottage Childcare Centre

About this day nursery

Selby Cottage Childcare Centre, located in Chester-le-Street, is an outstanding childcare setting that registered in 2012. The centre operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 5:30pm on Fridays, all year round, accommodating children from nine months to eleven years old.

The highly skilled and passionate staff, 14 of whom hold at least a level 3 early years qualification, create a nurturing and engaging environment where children flourish and develop strong bonds. The centre provides an exceptional range of opportunities, both indoors and in their extensive outdoor areas, encouraging creative and critical thinking.

They actively support children's communication and language development through high-quality interactions and carefully selected books. The curriculum is ambitious and expertly planned, ensuring children develop the necessary skills and knowledge for their next stage of learning.

Moreover, children benefit from extensive outdoor experiences, including exploring a mud kitchen and learning about nature. The setting also fosters an inclusive community atmosphere, with children visiting local swimming baths, forest school, allotments, and even aged miners' homes and the community centre, promoting a broad understanding of diversity and the world around them.

What it's like

Children flourish in this exciting and stimulating setting. They develop remarkably strong bonds with the caring and nurturing staff. Staff provide children with an exceptional range of opportunities both indoors and in the extensive outdoor areas, encouraging creative and critical thinking. Children are very settled, safe and secure, and their behaviour is exemplary. Staff foster a community atmosphere within the setting and opportunities to develop outside of the setting are extensive.