Little Waves Day Nursery
Day nursery in Seaham, SR7. Part of the Durham council area.
1a Emily Street East, Seaham, SR7 7SHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 September 2024
| 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
Little Waves Day Nursery 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.
Little Waves Day Nursery against Seaham
| Little Waves Day Nursery | Seaham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Waves Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Waves Day Nursery have?
- Little Waves Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Waves Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Waves Day Nursery for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Seaham has 64.
- How much does Little Waves Day Nursery cost?
- Little Waves Day Nursery 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 Little Waves Day Nursery 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 Little Waves Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Waves Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Waves Day Nursery on 26 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Waves Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SR7: Seaham Kindergarten, Ribbon Daycare, Playology Beach School & Learning Studio.
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.