# Little Cubs Days Nursery

Little Cubs Days Nursery is a full-day nursery at Glow, Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP, in Aycliffe Village, Durham. It is registered for 97 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cubs-days-nursery-ey402820  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Glow, Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP
- Registered places: 97
- Ofsted URN: EY402820

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 January 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/EY402820

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2009 (Reference EY402820). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY402820)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY402820)
- 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/EY402820)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Glow, Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.594354,-1.579279

- Station: Heighington, 0.2 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| UTC South Durham | Secondary | 14–19 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Haystacks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/haystacks-nursery-2624079) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Playdays Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-nursery-2787226) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [House of Eden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/house-of-eden-ey410991) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [St Oswald's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-oswalds-pre-school-314174) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Aycliffe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aycliffe-day-nursery-ey452589) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [House of Eden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/house-of-eden-ey427246) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Cubs Days Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Cubs Days Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Cubs Days Nursery take?

Little Cubs Days Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 97 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Cubs Days Nursery?

Heighington is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY402820)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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