Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in South Shields 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 2012, with 68 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 South Tyneside
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in South Tyneside 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
NE34 9JDWhat 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, 4 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy in this caring and friendly nursery. Two-year-old children settle quickly. They show this as they sit with their key person, looking at books.
Children who are new to the nursery value the cuddles and constant reassurance their key person gives them. Parents speak very highly of the caring and nurturing staff. They think they are knowledgeable and friendly. They feel that staff support them well and listen to their concerns, going above and beyond to help children to settle.
Children concentrate well. For example, young children thoroughly enjoy pouring water onto a water wheel and watching it spin. They become captivated as they realise how they can fill a bucket with water. Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve. During the inspection, children begin to develop their listening skills. They learn how to identify the sounds of objects, such as coins or the rustle of crisp packets, even when they cannot be seen. Children are safe in the nursery. Staff are alert and remind children how to use resources safely. Children enjoy throwing soft discs. They know that they must keep away from their friends, when throwing them, to prevent accidents.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the way in which information is gathered from parents during home visits, to meet children's individual needs even more effectively n strengthen the monitoring of staff, to identify and address all minor inconsistencies in practice.
- 4 November 2022Good
- 9 November 2016Outstanding
- 23 May 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas
- 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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