# Positive Steps Nursery

Positive Steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN, in Peterlee, Durham. It is registered for 58 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/positive-steps-nursery-ey376425  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN
- Registered places: 58
- Phone: 0191 518 5540
- Website: https://www.edc.ac.uk/discover/facilities/positive-steps-childcare-nursery
- Ofsted URN: EY376425

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 September 2022, 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/EY376425

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2008 (Reference EY376425). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376425)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376425)
- Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376425)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/302126)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.764101,-1.348725

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wood House Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| 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 | 0.4 miles |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Seascape Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate (November 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Open Air Education |  | 4–14 |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/howletch-and-shotton-primary-childcare-ey362698) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-day-nursery-seascape-childrens-centre-ey386626) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Sunshine Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-day-nursery-ey136884) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playology-forest-school-castle-eden-dene-2758442) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Sunshine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-nursery-ey345360) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Shotton Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shotton-childrens-centre-ey332903) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Positive Steps Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Positive Steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Positive Steps Nursery take?

Positive Steps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Positive Steps Nursery?

Horden is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Positive Steps Nursery?

You can call 0191 518 5540 and visit www.edc.ac.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376425)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Positive+Steps+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJFd5rVGCKfkgRM1-nhUTOPIE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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