# 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-kids-little-kids-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey280315 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 172-176 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1QU - Registered places: 104 - Phone: 01325 461999 - Website: http://www.bigkidslittlekidsnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY280315 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280315 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY280315). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280315) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280315) - Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280315) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 172-176 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1QU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.529625,-1.552470 - Station: North Road, 0.5 miles - Station: Darlington, 0.7 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: North Lodge Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Denes, 0.3 miles - Park: Riverside Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Denes, 0.5 miles - Park: Stanhope Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Reid Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Polam Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Darlington College Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darlington-college-childcare-centre-ey338310) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Upperthorpe Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upperthorpe-nursery-ey482638) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Darlington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-darlington-2838554) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Eastbourne Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastbourne-pre-school-ey474700) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Pierremont Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pierremont-pre-school-301170) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Flora House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flora-house-day-nursery-ey348184) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280315) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Big+Kids+Little+Kids+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJkxFkl8ibfkgR9Ad8bdUlVSM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.