Shotton Children's Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Shotton Colliery for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2006, with 26 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DH6 2JPWhat 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.
- 27 April 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 7 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy in this friendly and caring nursery. They settle quickly and come in happily. Children develop excellent relationships. For example, babies seek out their key person when they are tired and snuggle in for a cuddle. Staff have a very close relationship with parents. They respond on a daily basis to children's individual needs and adjust their routines accordingly. For example, when children are tired, staff offer them an earlier sleep and make sure that they have time to wake up before eating their lunch. Parents comment that staff really care for their children. Parents love it when the staff share their enthusiasm when children take their first steps or first words.
Staff have good procedures in place to keep children safe. For instance, there are electronic doors to prevent children leaving the premises. Staff talk to children about any hazards in the environment and explain how they can keep each other safe. Children behave well. They listen and follow the rules in the nursery. For instance, older children remind younger children how to play in the builder's area safely. Staff know children well and what they need to learn next. They use this knowledge to organise their learning environment. For instance, staff working with babies reorganise their environment to provide opportunities for babies and toddlers to pull themselves up and take their first steps.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- teach the most confident children the importance of listening to others and giving them time to express their thoughts and ideas, to improve their communication even further.
- 7 June 2024Good
- 14 August 2018Good
- 19 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Shotton Children's Centre
- 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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