Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School
Day nursery in Consett, DH8. Part of the Durham council area.
Centre Block, Prospect Business Park, Consett, DH8 7PWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School against Consett
| Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School | Consett average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 88 | 82 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School have?
- Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 25 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School for 88 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Consett has 82.
- How much does Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School cost?
- Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School on 25 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School?
- Nearby in DH8: Happy Smiles, New Beginnings (Moorside), Shotley Bridge Nursery School Limited.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.