Clever Clogs Belmont retains 'Outstanding' Ofsted' rating

A County Durham nursery has been awarded ‘Outstanding’ status by Ofsted inspectors following their recent visit.

The inspectors were delighted with what they experienced throughout the nursery on the day. Their feedback included: • Staff put the needs of children at the heart of everything they do. • The curriculum is nurturing and celebrates children’s individuality. • Staff are genuinely respectful and caring of the children. • The whole team is highly committed to providing the best possible care for children.

Sharon Lewis is Operations Director of the Belmont Business Park-based nursery. She said: “We are absolutely delighted to have retained our Outstanding rating from Ofsted inspectors.

“We have always believed we’re an outstanding provider so to be officially recognised once again is fantastic and a real testament to our wonderful team of staff who go above and beyond every day for our little ones.

“I am so proud of everyone for their efforts, we could not have done it without you all.”

Clever Clogs Day Nursery is part of the Clever Clogs Nursery Group, which also includes Clever Clogs Day Nursery in Bowburn and Little Ladybirds Day Nursery in Stockton.

It is owned by Andrea Townsley and looks after over 600 children across all three sites.

Recently Clever Clogs Nursery Group was ranked fourth best in the country in the small group category on daynurseries.co.uk, the nursery industry’s equivalent to the Trip Advisor ratings platform. All three of our settings also ranked individually in the top ten in the North East receiving the coveted 10 out of 10 across the board.

Sharon added: “Day Nurseries is the most respected platform within the childcare industry and the one our parents visit to tell us, and everyone else, how we’re doing, so these ratings really do mean the world to us.

“It’s even more special because it’s a list decided solely by parents and carers – it’s always good to get industry recognition but ultimately, it’s our parents that we want the praise from, and this lets us know we are doing a great job.”

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