The Norton Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stockton-On-Tees for children from birth to 8+, open 00:20 to 18:30, 7 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2003, with 30 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 Stockton-on-Tees
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stockton-on-Tees 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
TS20 2RDWhat 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, 20 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and enjoy their time at this friendly nursery. Staff offer parents and children a warm welcome as they arrive. Children separate from their parents and show that they feel safe and secure. Staff offer additional support to children who are unsure, enabling them to bring toys from home for reassurance. Children go off to explore the range of stimulating activities that staff have specifically chosen to help them to follow their interests.
Children learn about the wider community. For example, they meet a dental hygienist and have visits to the library and beach. Children learn about different cultures, focusing on festivals that occur in the local community. This prepares them for life in modern Britain. Staff use observations to identify relevant next steps in children's learning and know what they want children to learn. Children show excellent attitudes to their learning. They benefit from targeted activities and experiences that meet their needs, including those children in receipt of funding.
Children develop their communication and language ability. They have opportunities to practise their speaking skills. They sing familiar songs, such as number songs. Staff skilfully support children. For example, they repeat words slowly to show the correct pronunciation for younger children. Staff ask older children questions that require longer responses.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop opportunities and resources for children to explore and investigate further during activities.
- 20 September 2023Good
- 9 November 2017Good
- 16 October 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Norton 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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