# Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare

Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare is a full-day nursery at Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare Limited, Pennine Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ, in Shotton, Durham. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/howletch-and-shotton-primary-childcare-ey362698  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare Limited, Pennine Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/howletch-and-shotton-primary-childcare-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY362698

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 May 2023, 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/EY362698

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2008 (Reference EY362698). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362698)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362698)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362698)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1578803)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare Limited, Pennine Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.758809,-1.353922

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wood House Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Durham 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Open Air Education |  | 4–14 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| Seascape Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Positive Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/positive-steps-nursery-ey376425) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Sunshine Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-day-nursery-ey136884) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playology-forest-school-castle-eden-dene-2758442) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-day-nursery-seascape-childrens-centre-ey386626) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Sunshine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-nursery-ey345360) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Shotton Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shotton-childrens-centre-ey332903) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare Good at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare take?

Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare?

Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare is run by Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362698)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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