The Laurels Child Care
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Durham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. £42.50 a day for age 2-5, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2006, with 34 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0-2birth to 2y | £46.508am-6pm | £24.508am-1pm or 1pm-6pm, 5 hrs | £195.00Full Week | |
| Age 2-52y to 5y | £42.508am-6pm | £23.508am-1pm or 1pm-6pm, 5 hrs | £185.00Full Week |
What a funded hour still costs
Funded hours cover the childcare. These are charged alongside them.
- £1.00 BreakfastChildren who attend on funded sessions
- £1.00 TeaChildren who attend on funded sessions
- £1.50 LunchChildren who attend on funded sessions
Discounts
- 10% sibling discount
Funded hours
Worth knowing. Children who attend on funded sessions incur a small charge for meals.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DH1 2EYWhat 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, 14 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are incredibly happy, safe and secure at this extremely welcoming and friendly nursery. They arrive eager to explore and learn. Staff plan exceptional opportunities to help all children make excellent progress in their learning. Babies thrive in a calm, stimulating environment, where their individual needs are met precisely. They have incredible fun while enjoying sensory experiences. Children giggle with delight as they run cars and trains through flour and cocoa powder.
Staff expertly point out the marks they make. Children's behaviour is impeccable.
They are extremely polite, show kindness and are respectful towards each other.
- 14 December 2022Outstanding
- 1 February 2017Outstanding
- 21 January 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Laurels Child Care
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £42.50 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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