Playology Beach School & Learning Studio
Day nursery in Seaham, SR7. Part of the Durham council area.
Unit 4, The Waterside, Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham, SR7 7EEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 23 September 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Playology Beach School & Learning Studio 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.
Playology Beach School & Learning Studio against Seaham
| Playology Beach School & Learning Studio | Seaham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Playology Beach School & Learning Studio
- What Ofsted grade does Playology Beach School & Learning Studio have?
- Playology Beach School & Learning Studio was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 23 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Playology Beach School & Learning Studio take?
- Ofsted registers Playology Beach School & Learning Studio for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Seaham has 64.
- How much does Playology Beach School & Learning Studio cost?
- Playology Beach School & Learning Studio 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 Playology Beach School & Learning Studio 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 Playology Beach School & Learning Studio how it offers them.
- When was Playology Beach School & Learning Studio last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Playology Beach School & Learning Studio on 23 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Playology Beach School & Learning Studio?
- Nearby in SR7: Seaham Kindergarten, Ribbon Daycare, Little Waves Day Nursery.
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.