Positive Steps Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Peterlee for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2022. Open since 2008, with 58 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SR8 2RNWhat 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.
- 20 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 29 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are confident, happy and settled at this friendly and welcoming nursery.
They are curious and motivated to learn, as they take part in a wide range of interesting and challenging activities. For example, they explore and concentrate as they play, blowing bubbles and making marks with paint. Staff have lovely relationships with the children in their care. They are caring, supportive and kind.
Staff encourage children to 'have a try' as they thread pretend fruit onto shoelaces, as part of a game. They praise their efforts which helps to promote children's confidence and self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review how staff are used to better support children during daily routines, in order to raise the quality of learning further n introduce more visual prompts to further support children's learning and behaviour visually, as well as verbally.
- 29 September 2022Good
- 16 November 2016Good
- 25 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Positive Steps 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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