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The Laurels Child Care

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(1 Google review)·Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY · Durham
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Durham

About this day nursery

The Laurels Child Care is a nursery in Durham for children aged from birth to four years. It operates all year round, with sessions from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. In December 2022, Ofsted inspected the day nursery and judged its overall effectiveness to be Outstanding. The inspector reported that children are incredibly happy, safe and secure in an extremely welcoming and friendly setting. Parents told the inspector that staff are 'amazing' and 'truly care' about their children.

The report noted that staff plan exceptional opportunities for children, who show politeness, kindness and respect. There is a strong focus on outdoor learning, and children regularly access a forest school where they can climb trees, build dens and learn to cook on a campfire. Ofsted found that superb support is provided for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff working closely with health visitors and therapists. Babies are cared for in a calm, stimulating environment where their individual needs are met precisely.

What it's like

Children are incredibly happy, safe and secure in this extremely welcoming and friendly nursery, eager to explore and learn. Staff plan exceptional opportunities to help all children make excellent progress. Babies thrive in a calm, stimulating environment, with their individual needs met precisely.

Ages 6 weeks to 5 yearsWrap-around careQualified teacherPartnership with One Point team

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands (0-2 and 2-5 years) with options for morning, afternoon, full day, and full week sessions. Fees include snacks and main meals for fee-paying families, while funded places have additional charges for meals. Sibling and full-week discounts are available.

Good to know

  • Sibling discount of 10% is deducted from the lower fee amount.
  • Standard fees include snacks and main meals (breakfast, lunch, and tea).
  • Funded sessions incur additional charges for breakfast, lunch, and tea.
  • Up to two weeks of holiday per year are free of charge, subject to two weeks' notice.
  • Full week discount only applies to five full days (Monday to Friday) and excludes bank holiday weeks.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Laurels Child Care

Last inspected 14 December 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are incredibly happy, safe and secure in this extremely welcoming and friendly nursery, eager to explore and learn. Staff plan exceptional opportunities to help all children make excellent progress. Babies thrive in a calm, stimulating environment, with their individual needs met precisely.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are incredibly happy, safe and secure.
  • Staff plan exceptional opportunities to help all children make excellent progress.
  • Children's behaviour is impeccable, showing politeness, kindness and respect.
  • Children love to be outside, whatever the weather, and regularly access forest school.
  • The leadership team is inspirational, with a high emphasis on staff well-being and continuous improvement.
Inspection #10229337 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very eager to share highly positive feedback about the nursery.

They describe staff as 'amazing' and say that they 'truly care' about their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Superb support is provided for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff diligently monitor progress to identify developmental gaps, develop meticulous early support plans, and make swift referrals. The team works closely with professionals like speech and language therapists and health visitors to ensure children make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Children love to be outside, whatever the weather, and are curious and motivated. Staff use opportunities like snowfall to maximise learning, freezing buckets of water and pumpkins for children to explore. There is superb support for children's physical development, including regular forest school access where they climb trees, jump in puddles, build dens, and learn to cook by the campfire.

Google Reviews of The Laurels Child Care

5.0
(1 Google review)

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Inspection history

Date: January 2013

  • December 2022Outstanding
  • February 2017Outstanding
  • January 2013Good

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