# Little Waves Daycare Little Waves Daycare is a full-day nursery at Green Gates Childrens Centre, Keilder Close, Redcar, TS10 4HS, in Kirkleatham, Redcar and Cleveland. It is registered for 48 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Priory Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-waves-daycare-ey281723 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Green Gates Childrens Centre, Keilder Close, Redcar, TS10 4HS - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 01642 490014 - Run by: [The Priory Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-priory-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY281723 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 5 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 14 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281723 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY281723). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281723) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 5 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281723) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281723) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/273285) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Green Gates Childrens Centre, Keilder Close, Redcar, TS10 4HS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.597702,-1.074988 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Green Gates Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Riverdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Lakes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Kirkleatham Hall School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (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 | 0.7 miles | | Wheatlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Dormanstown Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Discovery Den Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-den-day-nursery-2895954) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Bee Hive Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bee-hive-day-nursery-2803923) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Rosedene Redcar](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosedene-redcar-2855474) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Legs Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-legs-day-nursery-ltd-ey262372) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Redlands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redlands-day-nursery-508415) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Nanny Bears Nursery Zetland Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-nursery-zetland-park-ey552010) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Waves Daycare's Ofsted rating? Little Waves Daycare was inspected on 5 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Waves Daycare take? Little Waves Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Waves Daycare? Little Waves Daycare is run by The Priory Day Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Waves Daycare? Redcar East is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Waves Daycare? You can call 01642 490014. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281723) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Waves+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJdUukyeTvfkgRF8yumXY_Gm8) - 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.