# Great Expectations Pre-School

Great Expectations Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 32-40 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AU, in Middlesbrough. It is registered for 90 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-expectations-pre-school-ey362002  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 32-40 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AU
- Registered places: 90
- Ofsted URN: EY362002

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 May 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/EY362002

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY362002). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362002)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362002)
- Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362002)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 32-40 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.573521,-1.228765

- Station: Middlesbrough, 0.5 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Central Square Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: St. John's Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: King Edward Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: Albert Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Middlesbrough there are about 4.9 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Breckon Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lift North Ormesby | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ayresome Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Newport Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dimples Riverside Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dimples-riverside-day-nursery-ey550413) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [School House Nursery NE limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/school-house-nursery-ne-limited-2849451) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Happy Little Sunbeams Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-little-sunbeams-day-nursery-ey559925) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Zizus @ Pavilion](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zizus-pavilion-2883382) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Zizus @ The Hub](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zizus-the-hub-2863007) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Nature Time Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-time-childcare-2752718) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Expectations Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Great Expectations Pre-School Good at its inspection on 16 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Great Expectations Pre-School take?

Great Expectations Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Great Expectations Pre-School?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362002)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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