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Selby Cottage Childcare Centre # Selby Cottage Childcare Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jun 2025) · 5.0 (6 parent reviews) · The Close East, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2EY · Durham Number of places 77 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Durham About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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. Nurturing environment Exceptional opportunities Ambitious curriculum Strong staff bonds Community atmosphere Outdoor learning ## Key facts Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Selby Cottage Childcare Centre Last inspected 24 June 2025 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend 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. Inspector highlights - Children flourish in an exciting and stimulating setting, developing remarkably strong bonds with caring and nurturing staff. - Staff provide children with an exceptional range of opportunities both indoors and in extensive outdoor areas. - The extremely skilled staff actively promote a nurturing and engaging environment by meticulously planning activities based on children's interests and developmental stages. - Staff are excellent role models for children and have very high expectations, resulting in exemplary behaviour. - The leadership team is inspirational, striving to achieve and maintain the highest standards of care and learning. - The curriculum is ambitious and expertly planned, with regular observations and assessments to swiftly identify any gaps. - Partnerships with parents are excellent, with regular updates, daily feedback, and stay-and-play sessions. - Children are extremely well supported to develop important independence skills, such as serving themselves and buttering crackers. - The curriculum seamlessly extends between the indoor and outdoor areas, offering extensive outdoor experiences. - There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first. Inspection #10398843 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281763) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Selby Cottage Childcare Centre Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10398843 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281763)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY446983) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=selby-cottage-childcare-centre-dh2-2ey-ey446983) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support. Staff ensure swift referrals are made, and support plans are of high quality. They work effectively with professionals such as health visitors, speech and language therapists, and the local authority. Outdoor space Children benefit greatly from extensive outdoor experiences, including exploring the mud kitchen, dissecting flowers, planting vegetables, and looking for bugs in the trees. They also learn to keep safe around a campfire and light fires with staff support. Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025 Date: November 2012 - June 2025 Outstanding - November 2019 Good - November 2012 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Selby Cottage Childcare Centre ### Is Selby Cottage Childcare Centre suitable for under-twos? ### Is Selby Cottage Childcare Centre a day nursery or preschool? ### What is the address of Selby Cottage Childcare Centre? ### How does the setting support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Selby Cottage Childcare Centre? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chester-le-Street Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Selby Cottage Childcare Centre. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Bright Star Nursery Chester le Street · DH3 3SR 4.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-star-nursery-dh3-3sr-ey441200) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Castle View Private Day Nursery Durham · DH3 4AF 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/castle-view-private-day-nursery-dh3-4af-314076) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Mains House Nursery Chester-le-Street · DH3 3HL 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/mains-house-nursery-dh3-3hl-ey551880) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### The Village Montessori Nursery School Chester le Street · DH3 2BD ](/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-school-dh3-2bd-ey441567) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### 2nd Home ChildcareBarley Mow Chester le Street · DH3 2DJ ](/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-barley-mow-dh3-2dj) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Eden Garden Nursery Chester le Street · DH2 1QX ](/nursery/eden-garden-nursery-dh2-1qx-ey345639) [See all nurseries in Chester-le-Street →](/search?q=Chester-le-Street) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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