Yellow Wellies
Day nursery in Hebburn, NE31. Part of the South Tyneside council area.
155 Victoria Road East, Hebburn, NE31 2FFWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 9 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Yellow Wellies 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.
Yellow Wellies against Hebburn
| Yellow Wellies | Hebburn average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 76 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Yellow Wellies
- What Ofsted grade does Yellow Wellies have?
- Yellow Wellies has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 9 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Yellow Wellies take?
- Ofsted registers Yellow Wellies for 76 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hebburn has 65.
- How much does Yellow Wellies cost?
- Yellow Wellies 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 Yellow Wellies 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 Yellow Wellies how it offers them.
- When was Yellow Wellies last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Yellow Wellies on 9 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Yellow Wellies?
- Nearby in NE31: Stanley's at Hebburn, Noah's Ark Wrap Around Care, Red Roof Nursery and Kids Club.
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.