# Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD is a full-day nursery at 13A Cleveland Street, The Old Post Office, Redcar, TS10 1BA, in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland. It is registered for 97 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-friends-childcare-redcar-ltd-2655604 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 13A Cleveland Street, The Old Post Office, Redcar, TS10 1BA - Registered places: 97 - Phone: 01642 480459 - Website: https://forestfriendschildcare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2655604 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 30 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Outstanding - 23 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2655604 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2655604). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2655604) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 30 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2655604) - Registered places: 97 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2655604) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1424969) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 13A Cleveland Street, The Old Post Office, Redcar, TS10 1BA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.619184,-1.070800 - Station: Redcar Central, 0.2 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Locke Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Locke Park Children's Play Area, 0.4 miles - Playground: Rainbow Park, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Zetland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Coatham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Newcomen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Lakes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Ings Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | John Emmerson Batty Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Riverdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunshine Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-day-nursery-508285) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Redlands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redlands-day-nursery-508415) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Legs Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-legs-day-nursery-ltd-ey262372) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Nanny Bears Nursery Zetland Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-nursery-zetland-park-ey552010) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.9 miles | | [The Bee Hive Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bee-hive-day-nursery-2803923) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | | [Discovery Den Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-den-day-nursery-2895954) | | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD Outstanding at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD take? Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 97 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD? Redcar Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD? You can call 01642 480459 and visit forestfriendschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2655604) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Forest+Friends+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJ44lS1KnxfkgRmjBeZrOhI6Q) - 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.