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The Nursery in Consett

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·4a Teasdale Street, Consett, DH8 6AF · Durham
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Durham

About this day nursery

The Nursery in Consett offers a warm and inviting environment for children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. Open 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the nursery provides flexible full-time, part-time, and flexible sessions to accommodate diverse family needs.

The facilities boast bright and spacious playrooms equipped with modern resources, along with a large, secure garden featuring both hard and soft play areas for engaging fun and learning. Children benefit from freshly prepared, nutritious meals, including breakfast, cooked lunches, snacks, and teas, all made on-site to ensure quality.

The dedicated and qualified team follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, delivering a wide range of educational activities tailored to each child. Specialist staff, including a SENDCO and behaviour management specialist, are available to support individual developmental journeys.

Located conveniently in central Consett with excellent public transport links, the nursery accepts various government funding options and Tax-Free Childcare, alongside offering affordable pricing and a 10% sibling discount. Families are also welcome to two free visits to help solidify their choice.

Our ethos

The Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, delivering a wide range of educational activities tailored to each child. They also provide specialist staff, including a SENDCO and behaviour management specialist, to support individual developmental journeys.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at this nursery and separate from carers with ease. Staff are responsive to children. There are noticeable warm and affectionate relationships between staff and children.

Flexible sessionsFreshly prepared mealsSENDCO and behaviour management specialist on staffOutdoor play areasGovernment funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year

Food

Freshly prepared breakfast, cooked lunches, snacks, and teas made on-site

Age range

6 weeks to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Nursery

Last inspected 27 February 2024 · Janet Fairhurst

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

Children arrive happily at this nursery and separate from carers with ease. Staff are responsive to children. There are noticeable warm and affectionate relationships between staff and children.

Inspector highlights

  • The new manager and provider have a positive attitude towards continuous improvement and have taken action to address previous weaknesses.
  • The management team has designed a well-sequenced curriculum that helps children to gradually gain knowledge and skills over time.
  • Staff know and value every child. From the very start, they ensure that they understand each child's needs.
  • Overall, staff model language effectively, introducing children to a wide range of vocabulary, which supports their good communication and language development.
  • Children's health and well-being are supported well.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consider different ways of questioning children that give them time to respond and engage in conversations using the sentence structures they are learning.
Inspection #10310226 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the nursery and specifically comment on the good communication from staff at collection time and the information they receive online.

They comment positively on the vast improvements made since the last inspection and express how happy their children are attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff carry out regular assessments of children's development. They use this information to identify gaps in children's learning, which are swiftly addressed. This helps to ensure that all children are well supported to make progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the outdoor area. Staff join them to play hide and seek. Children delight as they count, run and hide. They develop their confidence and coordination as they kick balls, balance on stepping stones and learn new skills, such as pedalling the tricycle.

Parent Reviews of The Nursery

5.0
(1)
Kate Robinson
6 years ago

My son has been going since he was 5 months and I am very pleased with his care, development and sociability. The staff are all amazing, will do anything to help and nothing is too much bother. The whole environment is one of a happy welcoming nursery, My son loves going and I wouldn’t change it for anything. Highly recommend to anyone that wants a safe and professional place for they child with complete piece of mind

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: June 2011

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2023Inadequate
  • June 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • June 2011Good

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