Stanley's At Marine Park
Day nursery in South Shields, NE33. Part of the South Tyneside council area.
Marine Park Childrens Centre, Flagg Court, South Shields, NE33 2LSWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 25 November 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
Stanley's At Marine Park 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 Marine Park against South Shields
| Stanley's At Marine Park | South Shields average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Whizz Kids Childcare Outstanding, 26 places, NE33 2SP
- West Park Kindergarten Outstanding, 78 places, NE33 4LB
- Stanleys at Riverside Outstanding, 55 places, NE33 4JT
Stanley's At Marine Park 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 Marine Park
- What Ofsted grade does Stanley's At Marine Park have?
- Stanley's At Marine Park was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 25 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stanley's At Marine Park take?
- Ofsted registers Stanley's At Marine Park for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Shields has 56.
- How much does Stanley's At Marine Park cost?
- Stanley's At Marine Park 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 Marine Park 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 Marine Park how it offers them.
- When was Stanley's At Marine Park last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stanley's At Marine Park on 25 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Stanley's At Marine Park part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Stanley's At Marine Park 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.