Boomerang Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Stockton-On-Tees for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2017, with 28 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Stockton-on-Tees
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stockton-on-Tees from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TS19 7QUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 25 May 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at the pre-school. They have warm and affectionate attachments with staff. Children show that they feel emotionally secure. Staff know children well and provide a stimulating learning environment for them. They take time to work with parents to find out about children's interests and what children can do on entry. This helps staff to plan effectively. They build on what children already know and can do. Children excitedly take part in stimulating activities. Staff design these around children's interests, cultures and learning styles. For example, staff teach them about their world as they look carefully at a bird's nest that is in the eaves of the building. They enjoy activities, such as making chocolate birds'
nests, and they learn about how we live.
Children behave well. Since the last inspection, the manager and staff have reorganised the pre-school room to help manage children's behaviour. Staff have introduced areas with resources that children can explore with and use in their own way. This helps children to become engaged in their play and to use their imagination and stay focused. Staff join in with their play to challenge children's thinking and to develop their learning further.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff's skills in asking children questions to help them with their thinking and reasoning n extend partnership working with parents by sharing ideas regarding what they can do with their child to continue their learning and development at home.
- 25 May 2021Good
- 11 December 2019Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Boomerang Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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