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The Oval Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
·Newtown Community Resource Centre, Durham Road, Stockton-On-Tees, TS19 0DE · Stockton-on-Tees
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees

About this day nursery

30 pm, Monday to Friday. Rated as Good by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 20 August 2025, the nursery is praised for its caring and attentive staff who ensure children feel safe and secure.

The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, with a focus on developing strong literacy skills through carefully selected 'books of the term'. Staff encourage critical thinking, imaginative play, and provide ample opportunities for children to make choices, fostering active and eager learners.

The nursery demonstrates strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff expertly adapting activities and creating supportive spaces, such as a quiet area for emotional regulation. While there are plans to enhance the outdoor learning environment, the nursery continuously strives to improve, with leaders showing a strong commitment to strengthening the quality of care and learning.

Consistent routines, clear expectations, and a focus on self-care skills like toothbrushing and handwashing contribute to children's independence and sense of responsibility.

What it's like

Children play happily in this inclusive and welcoming setting and are well supported by caring and attentive staff. They feel safe and secure and develop well from an ambitious curriculum where staff encourage them to think and develop their ideas and make choices tailored to their interests.

Ambitious curriculumStrong literacy skillsSupport for SENDCaring staffGood leadership

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Oval Childcare

Last inspected 20 August 2025

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 play happily in this inclusive and welcoming setting and are well supported by caring and attentive staff. They feel safe and secure and develop well from an ambitious curriculum where staff encourage them to think and develop their ideas and make choices tailored to their interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have taken significant steps to review and strengthen the care and learning the nursery provides.
  • Good arrangements for staff development, support and supervision help to build on the quality of education.
  • Children develop strong literacy skills. The curriculum centres around carefully chosen 'books of the term'.
  • Staff encourage children to think about others and stay safe during activities.
  • The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide consistent opportunities for all children to develop and practise a range of physical skills to help them strengthen their individual abilities, control and confidence
  • 2further develop the outdoor space to provide more high-quality learning experiences that better meet the needs of children who prefer to be outside.
Inspection #10408666 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong. Staff have a secure understanding of each child's particular needs and meet these well. They adapt activities and develop spaces to support children, such as creating a quiet area for children to take time out and work through their feelings.

Outdoor space

There are plans to enhance the garden area to better support children who prefer to learn outdoors. Currently, children's opportunities to play and learn outside are limited.

Inspection history

Date: October 2022

  • September 2025Good
  • August 2025Good
  • November 2022Good
  • October 2022Good

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