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Shildon Early Years # Shildon Early Years Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Children's Centre, Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN · Durham Number of places 28 places Age range 2–3 yrs Last inspected Nov 2025 Local authority Durham About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Shildon Early Years, established in 2006, is a childcare setting in County Durham offering a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2-3 years. The nursery operates from 8:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday, all year round, ensuring consistent care. With an overall 'Good' Ofsted rating from its November 2025 inspection, Shildon Early Years prides itself on its well-designed Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which focuses on preparing children for school with a strong emphasis on language development. The setting is particularly adept at supporting children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), tailoring ambitious yet achievable targets through focused teaching and regular reviews, and using visual supports, sensory resources, and flexible routines to ensure every child gets the support they need. Children benefit from daily access to inviting outdoor spaces, engaging in activities that promote physical development and exploration, such as climbing and building. The new management team fosters a positive atmosphere by prioritising staff well-being and maintaining effective partnerships with families through stay-and-play sessions and a lending library to encourage reading at home. What it's like Children arrive happily into a warm, welcoming environment, where staff bring enthusiasm and joy to each day. They embrace the wide range of experiences that children and families bring, working hard to make sure everyone feels part of nursery life. They quickly build friendships and learn alongside one another. The setting supports all children's learning by valuing outdoor education and investing in garden spaces for exploration. Warm, welcoming environment Strong SEND provision Valued outdoor education Effective family partnerships Focus on language development ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 16:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2006 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Nov 2025 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 Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Needs attention Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 2 to 3 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Shildon Early Years Last inspected 13 November 2025 Actions the provider must take - Improve staff's knowledge and expertise in how to effectively support children's behaviour. What it's like to attend Children arrive happily into a warm, welcoming environment, where staff bring enthusiasm and joy to each day. They embrace the wide range of experiences that children and families bring, working hard to make sure everyone feels part of nursery life. They quickly build friendships and learn alongside one another. The setting supports all children's learning by valuing outdoor education and investing in garden spaces for exploration. Inspector highlights - Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and staff fostering an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve ambitious, personalised targets through sharply focused teaching and regular reviews. - The curriculum is well-designed, ensuring children make steady progress across all areas of learning, with a strong focus on language development. - Children benefit from a safe, welcoming environment with daily access to outdoor spaces, fostering physical confidence and social skills. - The new management team prioritises staff well-being, contributing to a positive, fun-filled atmosphere in the nursery and supporting high standards. - Partnership working with families is effective, with staff inviting parents to stay-and-play sessions and providing a lending library to support reading at home. Areas to develop - 1 Improve staff's knowledge and expertise in how to effectively support children's behaviour. Inspection #10117641 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50293479) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shildon Early Years Inspection date Nov 2025 Inspection no. 10117641 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50293479)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319462) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Staff identify precise learning targets in partnership with parents and professionals and adapt provision using visual supports, sensory resources, and flexible routines to ensure every child gets the right support at the right time. Leaders use additional funding with care and evaluate its impact rigorously. Outdoor space Children play and learn in a safe, welcoming environment with daily access to outdoor spaces, enjoying being outside in all weathers. The inviting outdoor environment is carefully designed to promote physical development and exploration, encouraging activities such as climbing, swinging, balancing, building with small bricks, and using tools to develop dexterity. Inspection history Date: July 2013 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - January 2020 Good - July 2013 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Shildon Early Years ### What grade did Ofsted give Shildon Early Years? ### What are the opening hours at Shildon Early Years? ### Whereabouts is Shildon Early Years? ### How does Shildon Early Years support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Shildon Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shildon Early Years. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Byerley Road Preschool Shildon · DL4 2DX ](/nursery/byerley-road-preschool-dl4-2dx-ey285004) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Nellie's Day Nursery Shildon · DL4 1DU ](/nursery/nellie-s-day-nursery-dl4-1du-ey563109) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Yellow Wellies Bishop Auckland · DL14 6HX ](/nursery/yellow-wellies-dl14-6hx-2587403) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre Coundon · DL14 8NP ](/nursery/coundon-and-leeholme-early-years-centre-dl14-8np-ey349735) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### House of Eden Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7DD ](/nursery/house-of-eden-dl5-7dd-ey410991) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### House of Eden Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4SF ](/nursery/house-of-eden-dl5-4sf-ey427246) [See all nurseries in Shildon →](/search?q=Shildon) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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