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Yellow Wellies in Bishop Auckland

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·9 Kensington, Cockton Hill Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6HX · Durham
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Durham

About this day nursery

Yellow Wellies offers high-quality childcare and early education across its nurseries in Durham, Bishop Auckland, and Hebburn. The nursery focuses on providing a happy, clean, and stimulating environment with highly qualified staff dedicated to nurturing each child's individuality.

They strongly emphasise outdoor learning, with qualified forest school practitioners and engaging outdoor spaces that encourage exploration and discovery of the natural world. Children are given the freedom to investigate, learn about mini-beasts, and even grow their own fruits and vegetables.

The nursery aims to give children the best start in life, fostering confidence and self-esteem.

Our ethos

Yellow Wellies strongly emphasises outdoor learning, with qualified forest school practitioners and engaging outdoor spaces that encourage exploration and discovery of the natural world. They provide a happy, clean, and stimulating environment that nurtures each child's individuality, aiming to foster confidence and self-esteem.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery and develop a strong sense of belonging with their key person. Staff are kind and caring, supporting children's emotional well-being and good behaviour. Children are motivated to learn and engage in activities that build on their existing knowledge and develop new skills.

High-quality care and educationIndividualised approach to childcareStrong emphasis on outdoor learningForest School practitionersFocus on natural world exploration

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)
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

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Yellow Wellies

Last inspected 27 March 2023

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 enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery and develop a strong sense of belonging with their key person. Staff are kind and caring, supporting children's emotional well-being and good behaviour. Children are motivated to learn and engage in activities that build on their existing knowledge and develop new skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The new owners and managers have a strong drive to improve the quality of the nursery and have made many positive changes.
  • Staff interact well with children, encouraging them to keep trying, ask questions, and posing challenges.
  • The curriculum is planned and organised effectively, with clear learning intentions.
  • The experienced SENCo provides swift support for children with special educational needs, working with staff, parents, and external professionals.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength, with highly complimentary feedback about staff support for the whole family.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to implement the curriculum with even more precision, to sequence and build the knowledge and skills that children need to acquire
  • 2enrich opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others in their communities, as well as different cultures.
Inspection #10238829 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that staff support the whole family, not just their children.

Parents comment that staff foster children's love of books at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The new owners and current managers have made changes that are having a positive impact on the care and learning of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The experienced special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) acts swiftly to provide extra support, funding, and works with staff, parents, and external professionals to create individual plans and small-group times.

Outdoor space

Children play in a calm learning environment, inside and outdoors. Older children spend time outside recreating an Easter egg hunt and hide pretend eggs all around the garden.

Parent Reviews of Yellow Wellies

5.0
(3)
Leeanne Bainbridge
8 years ago

Our little girl has just left today, she attended here for 2 years. The staff are absolutely amazing, nothing is too much trouble for them. Always friendly, supportive and understanding. The nursery is so welcoming with plenty to do. I would recommend this nursery to anyone!

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Edward Hutchinson
a year ago

My grandson was shown around the Nursery. I attended with his dad & mother, we were very impressed by what we saw. My grandson is there now & enjoying every minute of it. I would recommend the Nursery to anyone.👌👍

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Gracie P
a month ago

Generally the best nursery ever. My son loves it. The staff are amazing and so kind and caring. My son comes home smiling everyday. They really do take good care of the kids and are so gentle with them.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2022

  • May 2023Good
  • March 2023Good
  • May 2022Requires improvement
  • April 2022Requires improvement

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