Stanley's at Ridgeway
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in South Shields for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2014, with 20 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 8ABWhat 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, 13 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this caring and friendly nursery. Staff are highly dedicated to providing the best possible care and support to children. Children settle quickly when they first start and thoroughly enjoy their time in the nursery. They demonstrate this as they arrive in the nursery and swiftly choose activities to play with. Staff place a high priority on keeping children safe. Doors into the nursery are secure. Staff are vigilant and mop up any spilt water or sand. Children know they must sit at the table to eat.
The curriculum is ambitious and exceptionally well structured. Staff have thought carefully about the skills they want children to learn and the order in which they will learn them. Staff have a very clear focus on the intended learning, and this is embedded into their teaching. For example, they plan the individual words they want children to learn and incorporate this into sand play. Children behave exceptionally well for their age. They listen to instructions carefully. Staff use a range of strategies, such as distraction, to ensure children remain focused and listen intently. They teach children how to share and take turns, initially with adults and then reinforcing with children. This means that when minor disagreements occur, children respond swiftly when staff remind them that their friend needs a turn.
- 13 November 2024Outstanding
- 15 March 2019Outstanding
- 4 February 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stanley's at Ridgeway
- 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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