Kids 1st - Wynyard
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wynyard 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2007, with 108 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
TS22 5TBWhat 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.
- 14 February 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 11 October 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this high-quality nursery. Staff are nurturing. They have the highest expectations of children and provide an outstanding curriculum in the indoor and outdoor environment. Children make excellent progress in every area of their learning. For example, toddlers show high levels of concentration and focus during activities in small groups. They burst with pride and excitement when they are chosen to display the weather and day of the week on the board. Older children use exceptional language skills to communicate ideas, thoughts and opinions. They are part of a children's committee and hold meetings to vote to choose daily activities, menu choices and trips out of the setting. Staff value children's voices and support them to develop individuality and high levels of selfesteem. Children's behaviour is consistently exemplary. They show kindness and congratulate each other when they work on tasks and achieve new things.
Partnerships with parents are a significant strength of the nursery. The team have worked extremely hard during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic to maintain the highest levels of communication and provide support to families. This minimised the impact of the pandemic for children, particularly on their emotional well-being and development. For example, staff sent activities home for children and made videos for them. They gathered information about what children enjoyed at home to help plan for their return. Parents leave highly complimentary feedback about the staff and feel this is 'the best choice they could ever have made for their children'.
- 11 October 2021Outstanding
- 10 August 2015Outstanding
- 1 March 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids 1st - Wynyard
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.