# Playdays Nursery

Playdays Nursery is a full-day nursery at PLAYDAY NURSERY, 15 SIMPASTURE GATE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 5HH, in Newton Aycliffe, Durham. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-nursery-2787226  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: PLAYDAY NURSERY, 15 SIMPASTURE GATE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 5HH
- Registered places: 54
- Phone: 01325 312050
- Website: http://playdaynursery.net/
- Ofsted URN: 2787226

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 April 2025, 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/16/2787226

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2787226). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787226)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787226)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787226)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: PLAYDAY NURSERY, 15 SIMPASTURE GATE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 5HH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.613546,-1.575505

- Station: Newton Aycliffe, 0.6 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: West Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.4 miles |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Vane Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Walworth School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [House of Eden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/house-of-eden-ey410991) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Haystacks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/haystacks-nursery-2624079) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Oswald's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-oswalds-pre-school-314174) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Aycliffe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aycliffe-day-nursery-ey452589) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [House of Eden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/house-of-eden-ey427246) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Cubs Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cubs-days-nursery-ey402820) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playdays Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playdays Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playdays Nursery take?

Playdays Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playdays Nursery?

Newton Aycliffe is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playdays Nursery?

You can call 01325 312050 and visit playdaynursery.net.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787226)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playday+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJDzj6VbiEfkgRDiSJzd5XEgQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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