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The Barn at Riverbank # The Barn at Riverbank Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Spring Riverbank Centre, Gilmour Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6PF · Stockton-on-Tees Number of places 48 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees 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 The Barn at Riverbank, established in 2020 in Stockton-on-Tees, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, the nursery creates a welcoming and friendly atmosphere that helps children settle in easily. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 2nd December 2022, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. Children show a positive attitude towards learning, engaging with activities such as making juice and taking pride in their achievements. The nursery offers an exceptionally well-resourced outdoor environment where children of all ages explore with interest and confidence, developing balancing skills and imaginative play. Staff are described as exceptionally caring and nurturing, comforting babies with soothing tones. A key feature of the nursery is its robust support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and other professionals to ensure individual needs are met. The team places a high emphasis on developing communication and language skills, speaking slowly, introducing new vocabulary, and encouraging engagement. Parents highly praise the nursery, highlighting how the management and staff go "above and beyond" to provide a warm, home-from-home environment. The nursery also promotes a love of books by reading with different tones, encouraging questions, and organising visits to the local library. The management team and staff are a cohesive unit, dedicated to helping children achieve their best. What it's like The welcoming and friendly atmosphere helps children to separate easily from parents, and they feel exceptionally safe and secure. Children have a positive attitude to their learning, as seen when older children proudly make juice and delight in praise. Staff are exceptionally caring and nurturing, comforting babies to sleep with soothing tones. Welcoming atmosphere Strong SEND support Excellent outdoor learning Focus on communication Love of books encouraged Caring staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Established 2020 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Barn at Riverbank Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10251654 Lead inspector Denise Charge Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204282)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604558) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-barn-at-riverbank-ts17-6pf-2604558) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Barn at Riverbank Last inspected 2 December 2022 · Denise Charge 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 The welcoming and friendly atmosphere helps children to separate easily from parents, and they feel exceptionally safe and secure. Children have a positive attitude to their learning, as seen when older children proudly make juice and delight in praise. Staff are exceptionally caring and nurturing, comforting babies to sleep with soothing tones. Inspector highlights - Staff support children's learning very well, making ongoing assessments and understanding their interests and needs. - Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a key feature, with close partnership work with parents and professionals. - Staff place a high emphasis on developing children's communication and language skills, speaking slowly, introducing new words, and encouraging engagement. - Parents speak very highly of the nursery, praising the management and staff for going "above and beyond" and providing a home-from-home environment. - Staff promote children's love of books exceptionally well, using different tones, encouraging questions, and taking children to the nearby library. Areas to develop - 1 review some parts of the daily routines to maximise learning for all children - 2 enhance staff's practice to ensure children develop a greater understanding of keeping themselves healthy Inspection #10251654 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204282) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a key feature of the nursery. The management team and staff work in close partnership with parents and a wide range of other professionals. This ensures that children and their families get the relevant support for their individual needs. Outdoor space Children enjoy the opportunities that the exceptionally well-resourced outdoor environment offers. Children of all ages independently explore their environment with interest and confidence, practising balancing skills and using their imagination for safe play. ## Parent Reviews of The Barn at Riverbank 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVnuk-Uxrc2QW2Vln-pKCpMc-fQOVsBATp0Cr-y4v2y6Cj9fErz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kelly Nicholson a year ago Amazing nursery , daughter loves going , staff are great lots of learning opportunities and messy play and outdoor play which our daughter loves [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURuX3RuWUh3EAE!2m1!1s0x487e93977344616d:0x252162641f897939) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW5FINKTFQSjdxs3FJHY-CLFqV50-w7uBmiEv_L0eV5s1pEz28=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) A R A J Family 3 years ago All teachers are kind.. Thank you 🙏🙏💐 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN1ck9UcG93RRAB!2m1!1s0x487e93977344616d:0x252162641f897939) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLPSt1N1tLsfSQYYhAhsdlEwkkbOLIS4NcO_rkqz7EYKLEhvw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) mahar shafique 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNLMDdHWVZBEAE!2m1!1s0x487e93977344616d:0x252162641f897939) Reviews from Google for The Barn at Riverbank. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2675527835800140089&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: December 2022 - January 2023 Good - December 2022 Good ## Frequently asked about The Barn at Riverbank ### What type of nursery is The Barn at Riverbank? ### When is The Barn at Riverbank open? ### How does The Barn at Riverbank support children with SEND? ### What stands out about care and learning at The Barn at Riverbank? ### Does The Barn at Riverbank take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in Stockton-on-Tees Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Barn at Riverbank. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Teesdale Children's Day Nursery Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 6PS ](/nursery/teesdale-children-s-day-nursery-ts17-6ps-305998) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Keep Fit Nursery Stockton Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 7BN ](/nursery/keep-fit-nursery-stockton-ltd-ts17-7bn-2679793) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DF 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/cheeky-monkees-day-nursery-ts17-9df-ey458890) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.8 mi ### Spread The Happiness Nursery Stockton on Tees · TS18 3JB ](/nursery/spread-the-happiness-nursery-ts18-3jb-2861367) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Montessori Pre-School Nursery Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 8QH ](/nursery/montessori-pre-school-nursery-ts17-8qh-ey419249) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Rosedene Sunrise Stockton on Tees · TS18 3PJ 5.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/rosedene-sunrise-ts18-3pj-ey491629) [See all nurseries in Stockton-on-Tees →](/search?q=Stockton-on-Tees) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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