North Road Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Stoke on Trent 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2024. Open since 2016.
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 Stoke-on-Trent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stoke-on-Trent 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
ST6 2BPWhat 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, 12 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and enjoy their time at this inclusive setting. Staff are kind and nurturing. They warmly greet children and their parents when they arrive, helping children to settle quickly. Leaders and staff have developed a curriculum that focuses on providing children with a range of new opportunities that enhance their personal experiences. Children explore their local community and enjoy trips to the local park and mosque. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play. They run freely and enjoy the open space available to them. They develop their confidence and strength as they climb and balance on the equipment.
Children benefit from a well-thought-out learning environment, enhanced by interesting and creative resources that staff provide. This allows children to confidently lead their own play. For example, older children freely access paints and a range of mark-making tools. They paint sunflowers and remember that they had seen them on a recent trip to the park. They discuss the colours they create as they mix the paints together.
Children form good relationships with staff and with their peers. Staff set clear routines and boundaries. They gently remind children of the golden rules that they created together. This helps children to behave well and know what to expect next.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide further opportunities for children to develop their critical thinking skills n review the pace of group activities to maximise the learning experiences for all children.
- 12 July 2024Good
- 26 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for North Road 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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