Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Redcar 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2024. Open since 2021, with 97 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 Redcar and Cleveland
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Redcar and Cleveland 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
TS10 1BAWhat 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, 30 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All staff are passionate about providing children with meaningful experiences to promote their learning and development. The nursery environment has been developed to provide wonderful opportunities to encourage children to become curious and confident learners. Staff make maximum use of the highly stimulating outdoor space. Children go to the shops and choose the seeds they want to grow in the garden. They create their own bug hotel and learn about bees when a beekeeper comes to the nursery. Staff have painted road markings outdoors and children are reminded to ride their tricycles on the left to avoid collisions. They also know they must stop when their friends are using the zebra crossing. This increases children's awareness of keeping themselves safe. Visits to the local beach and to forest school sessions help children to find out more about their local environment. Managers have also forged strong links within the community. For example, both children and elderly residents benefit from learning together during visits to a care home.
Children behave exceptionally well. Staff are excellent role models. They help children to understand how to play alongside others, taking turns and sharing. Staff have created calm and quiet spaces throughout the nursery to support children who may need help to regulate their behaviour. This includes spending time with the nursery tortoise. Staff working with babies prioritise forming strong attachments with them. This promotes babies' emotional security. There is a strong emphasis on helping children to recognise and understand the different emotions they may experience. This leads on to pre-school children considering the impact of their actions on others. Children regularly benefit from hearing about what makes them so special. They also clearly enjoy celebrating the achievements of others.
- 30 April 2024Outstanding
- 23 May 2023Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD
- 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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