Full-day nursery in New Skelton, Redcar and Cleveland
Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club
Skelton Primary School, Station Lane, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2LR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
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.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2003Reference EY268443Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 December 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places116 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Estimate a monthly cost with the council area's typical day rate
Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Skelton Primary School, Station Lane, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2LR · More nurseries in TS12
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Learning Campus, The Hollybush and Hollybush.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Redcar and Cleveland there are about 4.6 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.
What parents say
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club
Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club is a full-day nursery at Skelton Primary School, Station Lane, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2LR, in New Skelton, Redcar and Cleveland. It is registered for 116 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 21 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School ClubThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Acorns Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Rosedene SaltburnFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Mini Moons ChildcareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.0 miles |
| Cheeky Monkees Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.1 miles |
| Cheeky Monkees Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.1 miles |
| Guisborough Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Skelton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2022 1.0 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 1.0 miles
- Saltburn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.3 miles
- Lockwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 1.6 miles
- Badger Hill Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 1.6 miles
- Huntcliff School Secondaryages 11–16Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.1 miles
- Freebrough Academy Secondaryages 11–16Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
What is Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club Good at its inspection on 7 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club take?
Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 116 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club?
Saltburn is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club?
You can call 01287 654930 and visit www.dotsnspotsdaynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Redcar and Cleveland
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Redcar and ClevelandFees by age in Redcar and Cleveland
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY268443 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free