Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd

36-38 Derwent Street, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8LY
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  • Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd, Consett
Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd, in Durham, takes pride in having built up a strong reputation amongst local parents and families for exceptional childcare and an environment in which children are able to learn and develop in a healthy manner.

The nursery is registered with Ofsted to welcome children, while being fully-equipped to carry out a versatile and beneficial early years learning programme.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 98

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Between Christmas & New Year and Good Friday & Easter Monday

Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd Reviews (83)

9.9

Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd has 83 reviews.

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Review from Thomas B (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves his days at nursery. Our older son was also there for 4 years and we have absolute confidence in the staff to care for our children. The staff really seem to care about the welfare and development of the children in their care, and our older son who's now at school still gets a lovely
welcome from the staff when her returns to pick up his brother. We will be sad when it's time for us to leave when our younger son goes off to school.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with our decision to send our little girl here. She has been attending since she was 11 months old and they have helped her develop so much.
They offer a varied diet and do so many activities every day. Our little girl loved watching the chicks hatch.
The staff are excellent and very attentive
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would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone considering it.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Shotley Bridge Nursery since I went back to work at 9 months. She settled in so quickly and all the nursery nurseries have been amazing with her, making her feel comfortable and ensuring her every need is catered for. They have done so much for her development and actively
seek opportunities to support the family with anything they need. For example, they request at least one area that they can work on collaboratively with us such as potty training or brushing teeth independently. My daughter's development has been 10x better because of Shotley and I can't thank the nursery nurses enough for all their help. My daughter loves it so much she actually cries if you pick her up too soon! Worth every penny and more.
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great communication from staff. My daughter has loved coming to nursery since she started at 11 months old. Fantastic handling of big emotions and child development in all areas. The app really makes me feel up to date with this and her day to day activities. My second child is already signed up to
start next year.
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Review from Michelle (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one everyone has been so fantastic-all the staff are so friendly and totally understand how nerve wracking it can be for a parent, especially if it's your first child. I cannot thank them enough for making such a nerve wracking step so much easier. All the staff take the time to really get
to know each child, and there is such a lovely, calm atmosphere in all the rooms and you can tell that the children all feel relaxed and really enjoy being there.
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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy I choose this nursery for my child. My child has been attending this nursery since they were 10 months old and it’s the best thing I ever did for them. The nursery does so much with them every day, things I couldn’t dream up in a million years. My child speaks about some of the staff members
and wants to go to nursery just to see them. They’ve made some little friends and I believe it has set them up perfectly for when they start school. Can’t recommend this nursery enough.
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Review from Paul (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff, always very friendly and attentive to the needs of our little boy. They couldn’t do more to bring him on with his educational needs and they provide an exceptionally good diet.
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Review from Aysha C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery and staff. My little boy started nursery when he was 14 months old and he cried when I left him (as did I) however over the following couple of weeks the staff really supported my son and I and now my son just walks in and waves bye. It reassures me when I know he is happy in a safe
and stimulating environment.
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Review from Anthony I (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son has come on leaps and bounds under the care of Shotley Bridge Nursery. The staff are all extremely competent and professional with a very friendly attitude. The facilities at the nursery are excellent and all the children seem to be very happy and enjoying themselves whenever I have visited.
The property is very clean and secure and the safety of the kids appears to be of top priority with a secure entry system in place and strict rules applied. There is a very nice playground area with plenty of equipment and toys to amuse the kids. The food served is always to a good standard.
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Review from Liselle (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery in many contexts. Quite pricey compared to others in the local area although it does have a higher standard to match the price tag. Outside area is well equipped but wish it had a grassy area. Staff and facilities are excellent and it’s great getting updates about my child’s day
on ParentZone. The best nursery in Consett by far! (And I checked them all)
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Review from Mandeep (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. This is due to the staff being friendly and professional. My child always receives one to one attention from the teachers as well as participating in group activities. I like how we are kept up to date as to how my child’s day has gone via the ParentZone.
This is particularly helpful due to my child being a fussy eater. Since my child has been in nursery I have seen a difference in his development. Especially around his speech. The teachers have developed their own plans to help him with this. I like the level of security. I feel my child is safe and not anyone can pick him up. Therefore due to the above and varied activities my child loves going to nursery and will run in. Therefore I live the nursery.
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Review from Beth (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Shotley Bridge Nursery School. I would definitely recommend this nursery, everyone is so welcoming when you go in. My son has a great time here.
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Review from Angela (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery for over 2 years now and he absolutely loves going. He is really excited and eager to get there in the morning and loves playing with all of the friends that he has made.
I cannot speak highly enough of the nursery and all of the staff there and trust their care 100%.
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son takes part in a range of activities whilst at nursery. He bakes, paints, constructs, learns songs and plays outdoors to name but a few.
I believe that attending this nursery has helped my son to interact with adults and children and has helped to make him into the confident little boy that he is. He can communicate excellently and is good at sharing and caring for others.
When it comes time for my son to leave we will miss all of the lovely staff. My son has had such a wonderful time and the nursery will always remain very special to us.
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Review from Dave (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good, my child really enjoyed coming to nursery and gets very excited every time, I love the parent zone updates and look forward as these come through.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have been to previous nurseries and I thought these very good but Shotley just excellent. Really good balance between it being professional but really warm. All staff lovely and they really care about what they do and go the extra mile with events.


Would proudly recommend.

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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I continue to be extremely impressed by Shotley Bridge Nursery School. Both my children have attended (my first started when the nursery was at its former premises) and I currently have one child in the preschool Bridges room. The staff are absolutely lovely. They are friendly, caring, dedicated, approachable
and forward-thinking. The premises are modern, clean, comfortable and allow the children to engage with the staff and each other in a myriad of different ways. There is opportunity for additional learning and skills development with language and sports classes and frequent opportunities for parents to be involved in the evolution of the nursery. My husband and I are extremely happy to recommend Shotley Bridge Nursery School.
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our baby started at Shotley Bridge Nursery in January.
From the outset the nursery has been fantastic in every way, caring professional and fun.
Could not recommend highly enough.
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Review from Alison F (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Three children have all attended this nursery and have been very happy there. They help develop young children's interests and ability.
The nursery is warm, supportive and a lovely place to be.
The staff are highly trained and very personable. I felt happy leaving my children in the care of Shotley
Bridge Nursery knowing they would be nurtured, supported and challenged to develop early skills and social skills.
Very happy.
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Review from Ricky L (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with Shotley Bridge Nursery overall has been excellent. I'm pleased with the safeguarding they provide for with all of the children, and all of the staff and management could not be any better than they already are.
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Review from Matt C (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has a lovely relaxing atmosphere and I believe is the perfect size for young children to be socialised but not feel overwhelmed by older or greater numbers of children. The division between ages/developmental milestones works really well and I would recommend the nursery to anyone.


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staff are excellent and our two year old is incredibly happy there.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.868)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10 for Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.868 for Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (257 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.868
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 98 number of registered child places is 19.6, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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