Clever Clogs Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Durham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2007, with 122 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DH1 1GGWhat 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, 11 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff put the needs of children at the heart of everything they do. They are professional and knowledgeable, and support all children to make exceptional progress. This is because of the skilful way they plan the ambitious and wellsequenced curriculum. For instance, staff support babies to develop their walking skills quickly as they cruise from one piece of well-placed furniture to another. They encourage toddlers to balance on wooden beams and step through tyres as they practise their balancing skills.
Staff foster excellent relationships with children. They have created a highly enabling environment, which presents a rich variety of experiences for children. As a result, children have an excellent attitude to their learning and are adventurous and curious in their play. For example, staff provide foam for babies to explore.
Babies squeal with delight as they clap their hands while handling the foam. They then watch in awe and wonder as the foam splats over staff and themselves.
- 11 June 2024Outstanding
- 27 November 2018Outstanding
- 5 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Clever Clogs Day Nursery
- 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.
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