Stanleys at Riverside
Day nursery in South Shields, NE33. Part of the South Tyneside council area.
Riverside Children's Centre, Garrick Street, South Shields, NE33 4JTWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 4 October 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
Stanleys at Riverside 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.
Stanleys at Riverside against South Shields
| Stanleys at Riverside | South Shields average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Whizz Kids Childcare Outstanding, 26 places, NE33 2SP
- Stanley's At Marine Park Outstanding, 20 places, NE33 2LS
- West Park Kindergarten Outstanding, 78 places, NE33 4LB
Stanleys at Riverside 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 Stanleys at Riverside
- What Ofsted grade does Stanleys at Riverside have?
- Stanleys at Riverside was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 4 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stanleys at Riverside take?
- Ofsted registers Stanleys at Riverside for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Shields has 56.
- How much does Stanleys at Riverside cost?
- Stanleys at Riverside 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 Stanleys at Riverside 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 Stanleys at Riverside how it offers them.
- When was Stanleys at Riverside last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stanleys at Riverside on 4 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Stanleys at Riverside part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Stanleys at Riverside 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.