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Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas # Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 4.3 (3 parent reviews) · Galsworthy Road, South Shields, NE34 9JD · South Tyneside Number of places 68 places Age range 2–3 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority South Tyneside About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas, located in South Shields, provides a caring and friendly nursery environment where children thrive. Established in 2012, this childcare setting employs 11 dedicated staff members, all holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including one with early years teacher status. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 50 weeks a year, with sessions running from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Children enjoy a stimulating and safe environment, with staff going above and beyond to offer enriching experiences like a forest park and a lending library. The setting also demonstrates a commitment to healthy habits through its breakfast club, ensuring children have a nourishing start to their day. Two-year-olds settle in quickly, receiving loving support from key persons, and older children develop excellent concentration, particularly when engaging with activities like water play. Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve, fostering good behaviour and a love for books, with expressive storytelling that promotes language and literacy skills. What it's like Children are very happy in this caring and friendly nursery. Two-year-old children settle quickly, showing this by sitting with their key person and looking at books. Children new to the nursery value the cuddles and constant reassurance their key person gives them. Parents speak highly of the caring and nurturing staff, feeling that staff support them well and listen to their concerns, going above and beyond to help children to settle. Caring environment Dedicated staff Enriching experiences Strong parent relationships Good behaviour ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday. Sessions are from 8.30am until 11.30am, and from 12.30pm until 3.30pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas Last inspected 4 November 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are very happy in this caring and friendly nursery. Two-year-old children settle quickly, showing this by sitting with their key person and looking at books. Children new to the nursery value the cuddles and constant reassurance their key person gives them. Parents speak highly of the caring and nurturing staff, feeling that staff support them well and listen to their concerns, going above and beyond to help children to settle. Inspector highlights - Children are very happy in this caring and friendly nursery, and two-year-old children settle quickly. - Parents speak very highly of the caring and nurturing staff, feeling well-supported. - Children concentrate well and enjoy activities such as pouring water onto a water wheel. - Staff go above and beyond to provide experiences for children outside of their normal experiences, including a forest park and a lending library. - The nursery staff are constantly changing and evolving their work, exemplified by the introduction of a breakfast club. - The manager uses funding effectively to help children make good progress, such as buying resources to strengthen physical skills. - Children behave well, with staff having clear behavioural expectations and teaching children to be careful and tidy. - Children develop a love of books, listening intently to stories and engaging with staff. - Staff know children extremely well, have clear plans for their learning, and model play strategies. - Staff have a strong relationship with parents, using home visits to engage them and gather information about children's likes and dislikes. - The manager and staff have a strong understanding of safeguarding and local authority procedures. - Robust procedures are in place for risk assessments, door codes, and child collection to keep children safe. Areas to develop - 1 Improve the way information is gathered from parents during home visits, to meet children's individual needs even more effectively. - 2 Strengthen the monitoring of staff, to identify and address all minor inconsistencies in practice. Inspection #10229359 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201702) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10229359 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201702)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457081) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Staff work effectively with a range of professionals, and are skilled at implementing appropriate interventions to support children's spoken language development. ## Parent Reviews of Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas 4.3 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXUH30EnY7RaaxXkbS3f_ooJNQQ_JQpj_YZbEyOxi3rR0t0UxYr=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) chris gibson a week ago The place was used for elections so I can not give a full review. 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