Nellie's Day Nursery
Day nursery in Shildon, DL4. Part of the Durham council area.
Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DUWhat Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 7 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 7 January 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
Nellie's 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.
Nellie's Day Nursery against Shildon
| Nellie's Day Nursery | Shildon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 75 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 33% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Nellie's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Nellie's Day Nursery have?
- Nellie's Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 7 January 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can Nellie's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Nellie's Day Nursery for 75 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shildon has 49.
- How much does Nellie's Day Nursery cost?
- Nellie's 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 Nellie's 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 Nellie's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Nellie's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Nellie's Day Nursery on 7 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Nellie's Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DL4: Byerley Road Preschool, Shildon Early Years.
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.