Stanley's at Boldon
Day nursery in South Tyneside.
Reginald Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DGWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 11 November 2021
| 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
Stanley's at Boldon 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 Boldon against South Tyneside
| Stanley's at Boldon | South Tyneside average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 97% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Yellow Wellies Strong standard in all 6, 76 places, NE31 2FF
- Bede Burn Kindergarten Outstanding, 78 places, NE32 5BA
- Stanley's at Ridgeway Outstanding, 20 places, NE34 8AB
Stanley's at Boldon is run by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council, which has 10 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Stanley's at Boldon
- What Ofsted grade does Stanley's at Boldon have?
- Stanley's at Boldon was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 11 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stanley's at Boldon take?
- Ofsted registers Stanley's at Boldon for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Tyneside has 60.
- How much does Stanley's at Boldon cost?
- Stanley's at Boldon 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 Boldon 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 Boldon how it offers them.
- When was Stanley's at Boldon last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stanley's at Boldon on 11 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Stanley's at Boldon part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Stanley's at Boldon 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.