# Nellie's Day Nursery Nellie's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DU, in Shildon, Durham. It is registered for 75 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nellies-day-nursery-ey563109 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DU - Registered places: 75 - Phone: 01388 304274 - Ofsted URN: EY563109 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 7 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards not met. Inspection history: - 7 January 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 22 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563109 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2018 (Reference EY563109). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563109) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 7 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563109) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563109) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1936478) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.633584,-1.647766 - Station: Shildon, 0.7 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shildon Millennium Green, 0.1 miles - Park: The Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Andrew's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2019) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Aclet Close Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Cockton Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.7 miles | | Cockton Hill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Shildon Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shildon-early-years-ey319462) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Byerley Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/byerley-road-preschool-ey285004) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Baby Acorns](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-acorns-2880593) | | | | 1.7 miles | | [Yellow Wellies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-wellies-2587403) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | | [Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coundon-and-leeholme-early-years-centre-ey349735) | Good | | | 2.1 miles | | [York House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/york-house-nursery-550144) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nellie's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Nellie's Day Nursery was inspected on 7 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met. ### How many children can Nellie's Day Nursery take? Nellie's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Nellie's Day Nursery? Shildon is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Nellie's Day Nursery? You can call 01388 304274. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563109) - 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.