Teesdale Children's Day Nursery

Ofsted rating for Teesdale Children's Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 October 2022

What it's like to attend

• Staff provide a calm, caring and organised environment and form positive relationships with children, being in-tune to their needs and interacting sensitively.
• Babies benefit from focused attention, with staff responding to their prompts and gestures.
• Staff are excellent role models, setting clear and consistent expectations on behaviour, resulting in exemplary behaviour from children.
• The curriculum is well thought out and sequenced effectively, with the manager having a clear vision for the setting and encouraging reflective practice.
• In the toddler room, staff enthusiastically respond to children, offering spontaneous activities like singing and reading.
• Pre-school children's learning opportunities are extended by the skilled team, who watch for cues from children and make activities fun and engaging.
• The setting has strong links with parents, working closely to support children in their independence and self-care.
• Parents speak positively about the support and care they receive, finding the manager and staff approachable and responsive to concerns.

• 1Set high expectations for child engagement and enhance staff understanding of how to extend learning for 2-3 year olds.
• 2Find meaningful ways to extend children's understanding of other cultures beyond their own.