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Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club

172-176 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1QU · Getting there

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Good

Inspected 12 January 2022 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
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This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.

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Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2004Reference EY280315Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 January 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places104 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Hours and ages

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Getting there

172-176 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1QU · More nurseries in DL1

Directions

Stations

  • North Road12 min walk · 0.5 miles
  • Darlington17 min walk · 0.7 miles

Buses

14 bus stops within 400 m, including North Lodge Park, Odeon Cinema and Elmfield Centre.

Parks and playgrounds

  • North Lodge Park1 min walk
  • Denes9 min walk
  • Riverside Park10 min walk
  • Denes11 min walk
  • Stanhope Park12 min walk
  • Playground3 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Darlington there are about 3.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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What parents say

5.0on Google from 3 reviews, October 2026

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About Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club

Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club is a full-day nursery at 172-176 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1QU, in Darlington. It is registered for 104 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

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What is Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club Good at its inspection on 12 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club take?

Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time.

What is the nearest station to Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club?

North Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club?

You can call 01325 461999 and visit www.bigkidslittlekidsnursery.co.uk.

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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY280315 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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