Piglets Playgroup
Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Billingham for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2003, with 32 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
TS23 2PRWhat 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, 15 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely happy to enter this warm and friendly playgroup. They talk to staff as they are greeted at the door with smiles and genuine affection. Children independently hang up their coats and place their lunch boxes onto a trolley. They choose to engage with a range of exciting and age-appropriate resources that allow their imaginations to flourish. Staff provide carefully considered activities and experiences for children to develop their curiosity. They eagerly take part in the children's play, sharing thoughts and ideas that support and extend children's knowledge. Older children actively engage in 'tool time', which causes great excitement, as children are supported to use real tools. For example, staff use a
'hand over hand' approach, and children show delight, as they are able to make a hole with a small battery powered drill.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. Staff have high expectations for children, and they role model positive behaviour consistently throughout the day. Children are respectful and show kindness to each other and invite other children into their play.
- 15 February 2023Outstanding
- 6 June 2017Good
- 12 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Piglets Playgroup
- 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.