The Barn Childcare
Day nursery in Stockton-on-Tees, TS18.
Elmwood Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road, Stockton On Tees, TS18 5EP
Run by 'The Barn' Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 July 2023
| 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
The Barn Childcare 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.
The Barn Childcare against Stockton-on-Tees
| The Barn Childcare | Stockton-on-Tees average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 87 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 94% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids 1st - Bowesfield Expected standard in 5 of 6, 108 places, TS18 3DZ
- Kids Planet Hartburn Expected standard in all 6, 75 places, TS18 5ER
- Little Ladybirds Day Nursery Good, 110 places, TS18 3TS
The Barn Childcare is run by 'The Barn' Childcare, which has 8 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Stockton-on-Tees.
Questions parents ask about The Barn Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does The Barn Childcare have?
- The Barn Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 10 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Barn Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers The Barn Childcare for 87 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stockton-on-Tees has 58.
- How much does The Barn Childcare cost?
- The Barn Childcare 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 The Barn Childcare 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 The Barn Childcare how it offers them.
- When was The Barn Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Barn Childcare on 10 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Barn Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Barn Childcare is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by 'The Barn' Childcare.
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.