Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas
Day nursery in South Shields, NE34. Part of the South Tyneside council area.
Galsworthy Road, South Shields, NE34 9JDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 November 2022
| 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
Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas 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.
Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas against South Shields
| Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas | South Shields average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Stanley's at Ridgeway Outstanding, 20 places, NE34 8AB
- The Bungalow Pre-school Outstanding, 20 places, NE34 8PS
- Westoe Village Kindergarten Outstanding, 67 places, NE34 6ET
Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas is run by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council, which has 10 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in South Shields.
Questions parents ask about Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas
- What Ofsted grade does Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas have?
- Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas was rated Good at its inspection on 4 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas take?
- Ofsted registers Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Shields has 56.
- How much does Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas cost?
- Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas 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 Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas 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 Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas how it offers them.
- When was Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas on 4 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.
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.