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Teacher Time

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·2 - 4 Burlam Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5AE · Middlesbrough
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Middlesbrough

About this day nursery

Teacher Time Day Care Nursery, established in March 2015 by two dedicated and qualified teachers, aims to provide an exceptional foundation for young children's education. The founders, driven by a desire for a nurturing and educational environment for their own children, created a space designed to foster exploration and discovery through play.

The nursery prioritises the well-being and development of each child, employing a team of friendly, caring, and highly qualified staff who actively work to preserve the magic of childhood. Teacher Time adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with each room and outdoor area thoughtfully resourced to support all seven areas of development.

They offer both full-time and part-time childcare options and provide funded places for eligible two and three-year-olds. The nursery's commitment to quality care and education is reflected in positive testimonials from parents whose children have thrived in the setting.

Our ethos

Teacher Time adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with a focus on fostering exploration and discovery through play, preserving the magic of childhood, and supporting all seven areas of development. The founders aimed to create a nurturing and educational environment for their own children.

What it's like

The nursery is filled with smiles and laughter. Children receive a warm welcome on arrival and skip in happily. Staff put much thought and care in to the learning environment, which reflects children's interests and preferences for play.

Teacher-ledEYFS CurriculumOutdoor Play

Pricing & funding

Charges include optional meal provisions, with a two-course lunch offered for a flat rate. Full session rates and age-specific pricing are not detailed in the provided text.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A two-course lunch option is available for purchase.

Key facts

Session types

Full day, Morning, Afternoon, After school club

Opening hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Teacher Time

Last inspected 17 June 2025 · Clare Wilkins

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The nursery is filled with smiles and laughter. Children receive a warm welcome on arrival and skip in happily. Staff put much thought and care in to the learning environment, which reflects children's interests and preferences for play.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery is filled with smiles and laughter. Children receive a warm welcome on arrival and skip in happily.
  • Staff nurture children's curiosity, independence and confidence.
  • Support for children's communication and language development is strong.
  • Mathematics is becoming increasingly embedded in the curriculum.
  • The diverse staff team brings a wide range of experiences that help to enrich children's understanding of different values and beliefs.

Areas to develop

  • 1help younger children to benefit even more from staff's good teaching, for example, by ensuring that their particular learning needs are considered more consistently when planning activities
  • 2give older children more consistent and clear guidance to help them to understand and cooperate with appropriate expectations during routines and activities.
Inspection #10392941 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The report does not provide specific details on SEND. However, the strong support for communication and language development, particularly for children who speak English as an additional language, indicates tailored support for individual needs.

Outdoor space

Staff use new equipment in the garden to help children to improve their physical skills and abilities.

Parent Reviews of Teacher Time

5.0
(4)
Rachael Simpson
a month ago

Honestly the best nursery- I had great difficulty with a previous nursery for 3 months my son wouldn't settle was crying every day- he's been at teacher time for just over 2 weeks and within the first week he had settled no crying and stayed the whole time- the staff are so friendly and amazing and that shows with the children being so settled

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Inspection history

Date: October 2019

  • June 2025Good
  • October 2019Good

Frequently asked about Teacher Time

About the setting

Teacher Time registered in 2017 and is located in Middlesbrough. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two with qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 8.45am until 3.30pm, and operates during term time, and occasionally during school holidays, according to parental demand. The nursery offers government-funded childcare and receives additional funding to support disadvantaged children.

URN
EY548876
Registered person
Teacher Time Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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