32 ‘outstanding’ nurseries found in the North East

Ofsted has released a list of ‘outstanding’ settings in the country, with many of the best childcare providers based in the North East

All settings that are included on the list will have been Ofsted inspected between September 1, 2014, and August 31, 2015. The report must have been published before November 1, 2015.

Ofsted released the list of nurseries and children centres that have been graded ‘outstanding’ in the country for the year 2014/2015, with a 32 being found in the North East region.

There are twelve outstanding nurseries in Northumberland and ten in Durham, while Newcastle and North Tyneside three apiece. There are two in Sunderland and one each in Gateshead and South Tyneside.

Among them is Montagu Community Nursery in Newcastle. Manager Wendy Pratt put the nursery’s success down to motivated, experienced staff committed to understanding children’s individual needs.

She added: “Working in partnership with parents and carers, we provide children with exciting learning opportunities through play, that support them to achieve their full potential and develop their ambitions for the future.

At another outstanding centre, Free Spirits Nursery were so pleased with the rating that they threw a special Disney-themed party.

Nicky said: “What makes Free Spirits special is our dedicated and caring staff. The diversity of children in Free Spirits really does add a richness to the experience our children and staff have.”

Here is a full list of the North East childcare centres rated outstanding:

• Castle View Private Day Nursery – Chester le Street, County Durham
• York House Nursery – Bishop Auckland, County Durham
• House of Eden – Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
• Kids 1st Day Nurseries – Durham
• Giant Steps – across County Durham
• Woodham Burn Infants Out of School Club – Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
• Nursery Time – Crook, County Durham
• Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre – Barnard Castle, County Durham
• Sherburn Hill Sure Start – Sherburn Hill, Durham
• Easington Children’s Centre – Easington, County Durham
• Deckham Day Care Centre – Gateshead
• Little Angels at Fenham Children’s Centre – Newcastle
• Free Spirits Nursery – Freeman hospital, Newcastle
• Montagu Community Nursery – Cowgate, Newcastle
• Kids 1st – Rake Lane – North Shields, North Tyneside
• Kids 1st Day Nurseries – Quorum – Longbenton, North Tyneside
• Benton Dene Out of School Club – Longbenton, North Tyneside
• Little Angels Fun Club and Nursery – Cramlington, Northumberland
• St Paul’s Pre-School – Cramlington Northumberland
• Goosehill Private Nursery – Morpeth, Northumberland
• Meadows Day Nursery – Northumberland
• Sure Start Day Nursery – Northumberland
• Ford Pre-School – Berwick, Northumberland
• Kids 1st Day Nurseries – Hexham, Northumberland
• Burnside Out of School Club – Cramlington, Northumberland
• Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School – Alnwick, Northumberland
• Hexham Community Centre Playgroup – Hexham, Northumberland
• Jack & Jill Nursery – Prudhoe, Northumberland
• Kids 1st – Wansbeck – Northumberland
• Whizz Kids Childcare – South Shields
• Early Days Nursery – Sunderland
• Hetton-le-Hole Nursery – Sunderland