Yellow Wellies
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bishop Auckland for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2020, with 100 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DL14 6HXWhat 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.
- 7 November 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 27 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. They have close attachments with their key person and develop a strong sense of belonging. Staff are very kind and caring towards children and tend to their individual needs well. This supports children's emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is good. Changes to the play areas, routines and the deployment of staff mean that staff have more time to support children's understanding of good behaviour. For example, staff demonstrate friendly, caring conversations and constantly praise children to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Children talk about how they are feeling and describe their emotions. They play in a calm learning environment, inside and outdoors.
Children have great fun and are motivated to learn. Babies are fascinated by their reflection in mirrors and squeal in delight when they recognise themselves. They eagerly explore how they can make plastic ducks spin and squirt in water play, and enjoy splashing the cheery staff. Older children spend time outside recreating an
Easter egg hunt and hide pretend eggs all around the garden. They help each other find them, swap their favourite colours and count and compare what is in their baskets. These experiences help children to build on their existing knowledge and to develop new skills ready for school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to implement the curriculum with even more precision, to sequence and build the knowledge and skills that children need to acquire n enrich opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others in their communities, as well as different cultures.
- 27 March 2023Good
- 7 April 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Yellow Wellies
- 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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