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The Barn Childcare in Stockton on Tees

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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3.0(2 Google reviews) ·2 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton On Tees, TS19 7AJ · Stockton-on-Tees
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees

About this day nursery

The Barn Childcare in Stockton On Tees provides care and education for children from birth to eleven years. The day nursery operates all year round, opening from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. It is registered to accept government funding for two, three and four-year-olds. Ofsted inspected the provision in March 2023 and rated it Good overall.

According to the inspection report, children feel safe and secure and are offered a broad range of learning experiences. The curriculum is noted as being rich in cultural capital, with an emphasis on developing children's communication, language and love of reading. The inspector found that staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working with other professionals such as speech therapists. The day nursery has plans to develop a garden area for the baby room.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure at this welcoming nursery. They receive a broad range of learning experiences that help them to develop the skills they need to succeed. Children behave well and staff give them clear guidance and praise for their efforts.

Welcoming EnvironmentEffective SEND SupportPromotes Love of ReadingRich Cultural CapitalStrong Communication FocusGood Behaviour

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Barn Childcare

Last inspected 27 March 2023 · Lynne Pope

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 feel safe and secure at this welcoming nursery. They receive a broad range of learning experiences that help them to develop the skills they need to succeed. Children behave well and staff give them clear guidance and praise for their efforts.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a broad range of learning experiences that help them to develop the skills they need to succeed.
  • Staff provide effective support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Children are strongly supported to develop a love of reading.
  • Leaders support staff to deliver a curriculum that is rich in cultural capital.
  • There is a good emphasis on developing children's communication and language.

Areas to develop

  • 1fully implement the action plans to make improvements to the nursery to help promote the best possible outcomes for children.
Inspection #10283747 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

how supportive staff have been of them and their children

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide effective support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They plan precisely to help children to achieve their next key steps. Staff work closely with other professionals, such as speech therapists, to ensure that children achieve their potential.

Outdoor space

Staff carry out risk assessments to make sure that all areas are safe, including the outdoors, before children use them. The provider and manager have plans to develop a garden area specifically for the use of the baby room.

Google Reviews of The Barn Childcare

3.0
(2 Google reviews)
Susan White
a month ago

Was shown around by someone really rude called Sue (I think) nursery felt dirty, staff rude. Wouldn’t leave my child here

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

27 March 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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