Opening hours
Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 4.30pm, and on Friday, from 9am until 2pm, for 50 weeks of the year.
Trimdon's Little Tykes
Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
Number of places
22 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Durham
About this day nursery
Trimdon's Little Tykes is a day nursery in Trimdon Station, Durham, for children from birth to four years old. It operates 50 weeks a year, opening Monday to Thursday from 8am to 4.30pm, and on Friday from 9am to 2pm. Ofsted inspected the day nursery in May 2023 and gave it an overall rating of 'Good'. The inspector reported that children are happy, settled and secure, forming close bonds with staff who know them well and support their confidence.
The curriculum is planned to support children at different learning stages, with a relaxed pace to routines. Activities are designed to interest the children and include small-group sessions to extend communication skills. There is an emphasis on outdoor learning with natural materials, climbing, balancing and obstacle courses. The setting offers strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, using music, breathing exercises and mindfulness in a quiet area.
What it's like
Children are happy, settled and secure at this friendly and welcoming setting. They immerse themselves in their play and the wide range of exciting and challenging activities staff provide. Staff know children individually very well, form close bonds, and provide strong support for their growing confidence and independence.
Pricing & funding
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2002
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Trimdon's Little Tykes
Last inspected 3 May 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy, settled and secure at this friendly and welcoming setting. They immerse themselves in their play and the wide range of exciting and challenging activities staff provide. Staff know children individually very well, form close bonds, and provide strong support for their growing confidence and independence.
Inspector highlights
- The setting's robust curriculum clearly supports children at different stages of their learning.
- There is a relaxed pace to activities and the routines of the day.
- Staff plan activities for children that they know will excite and interest them.
- Children take part in fun, small-group sessions to help extend their communication and language skills.
- Good support for mathematics is woven through play and everyday activities.
Areas to develop
- 1develop support for children to express their own thoughts and ideas
- 2support children to understand the impact their behaviour has on others.
Inspection #10285807 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say they feel their children are happy and safe.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
There is strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff provide music to calm children. They encourage them to take part in breathing exercises and mindfulness in the quiet area. Staff talk to children about their feelings.
Outdoor space
There is an emphasis on learning outdoors and exploring with tactile resources and natural materials. Outside, there are opportunities for climbing, balancing and jumping. Children learn to share, take turns and play well together as they tackle obstacle courses, using crates and planks.
Google Reviews of Trimdon's Little Tykes
5.0
(1 Google review)
Emma Saiger
9 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: January 2014
- May 2023Good
- October 2017Good
- December 2014Good
- January 2014Requires improvement
Frequently asked about Trimdon's Little Tykes
About the setting
Trimdon's Little Tykes Ltd registered in 2002. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff, all holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY219613
- Registered person
- Trimdon's Little Tykes Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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