Daybreak Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bishop Auckland for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 1999, with 30 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DL14 0HWWhat 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, 18 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this friendly and welcoming nursery. They demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and secure. Children benefit from warm interactions with caring and nurturing staff. Babies seek out their key person for cuddles and reassurance. This helps to develop their confidence and raise their self-esteem. Older children navigate around the nursery, excitedly choosing activities that spark their interest. For instance, children enjoy filling up their post bag pretending to post and deliver letters to their friends. Children receive their letters and reply with 'please' and 'thank you' without prompting. Children's behaviour is good. They demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning as they become fully engrossed in activities. For example, children concentrate as they adjust wooden planks to make an obstacle course.
Children enjoy a good variety of activities and learning experiences. Babies explore water with enthusiasm. They excitedly pour and mix water with a variety of tools.
Older children spend time developing their creative ideas as they explore paint, sand and dough. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's understanding of the learning intentions to help them to challenge children's learning and development and further extend their progress n develop the curriculum in the outdoor area to provide more varied learning experiences for children, particularly those children who prefer to learn outdoors.
- 18 May 2023Good
- 31 August 2017Good
- 3 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daybreak 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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