Stanley's at Ridgeway
Day nursery in South Shields, NE34. Part of the South Tyneside council area.
Ridgeway Family hub, Park Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8ABWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 13 November 2024
| 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 Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway against South Shields
| Stanley's at Ridgeway | South Shields average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Bungalow Pre-school Outstanding, 20 places, NE34 8PS
- Westoe Village Kindergarten Outstanding, 67 places, NE34 6ET
- Harton Village Kindergarten Good, 109 places, NE34 6AS
Stanley's at Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway
- What Ofsted grade does Stanley's at Ridgeway have?
- Stanley's at Ridgeway was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 13 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stanley's at Ridgeway take?
- Ofsted registers Stanley's at Ridgeway for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Shields has 56.
- How much does Stanley's at Ridgeway cost?
- Stanley's at Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway how it offers them.
- When was Stanley's at Ridgeway last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stanley's at Ridgeway on 13 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Stanley's at Ridgeway part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Stanley's at Ridgeway 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.