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Shotton Children's Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
·Children's Centre - Shotton Primary School, Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2JP · Durham
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Durham

About this day nursery

Shotton Children's Centre, located in Shotton Colliery, operates as part of Shotton Primary School. The centre welcomes new parents and encourages them to visit, offering the opportunity to meet Mrs. Henson, the SENCO, for discussions regarding children with specific needs.

Admissions are coordinated through the Local Authority in Durham, which aims to meet parental preferences, though physical space limitations can occur. The school has an admission limit of 60 children per year group.

The centre is committed to accommodating pupils with disabilities in line with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, ensuring that all pupils are treated fairly and included in classroom and extracurricular activities. They actively adapt their resources and environment to support the learning and participation of all children, including those with Special Educational Needs.

What it's like

Children are very happy in this friendly and caring nursery. They settle quickly and come in happily. Staff have a very close relationship with parents and respond daily to children's individual needs. Staff have good procedures to keep children safe and talk to them about hazards.

Part of Shotton Primary SchoolSEN support availableLocal Authority admissions

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shotton Children's Centre

Last inspected 7 June 2024 · Elizabeth Fish

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are very happy in this friendly and caring nursery. They settle quickly and come in happily. Staff have a very close relationship with parents and respond daily to children's individual needs. Staff have good procedures to keep children safe and talk to them about hazards.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are very happy and settle quickly.
  • Staff have a very close relationship with parents.
  • Staff have good procedures in place to keep children safe.
  • Children behave well and follow the rules.
  • Staff are highly focused on improving their skills and knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1teach the most confident children the importance of listening to others and giving them time to express their thoughts and ideas, to improve their communication even further.
Inspection #10346884 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that staff really care for their children.

Parents love it when the staff share their enthusiasm when children take their first steps or first words.

Parents love the electronic app that the nursery uses.

They feel that they know what their children are doing and value the advice that staff give them to support their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make very good progress. Staff swiftly identify where children need further support. They work exceptionally well with a range of professionals, such as health visitors and speech and language therapists.

Outdoor space

Children concentrate well outside. They are highly motivated as they use pipettes to water plants or play in the building area.

Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • June 2024Good
  • January 2016Good
  • March 2012Good

Frequently asked about Shotton Children's Centre

About the setting

Shotton Children's Centre registered in 2006 and is located in County Durham. The nursery employs eight members of staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens for 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY332903
Registered person
Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare Ltd
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
Good

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