# Yellow Wellies

Yellow Wellies is a full-day nursery at Avenue House, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SG, in Durham. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Daypark Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-wellies-ey360601  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Avenue House, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SG
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 0191 384 1444
- Website: http://www.yellowwellies.co.uk/
- Run by: [Daypark Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/daypark-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY360601

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 September 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/EY360601

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2007 (Reference EY360601). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360601)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360601)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360601)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Avenue House, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.777132,-1.581428

- Station: Durham, 0.2 miles
- 31 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wharton Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Territorial Lane Garden, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Allergate play area, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-durham-ltd-ey436726) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Durham University Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/durham-university-day-nursery-ey257491) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids 1st - Durham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-durham-ey334642) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Laurels Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-laurels-child-care-ey337804) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees (Durham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-durham-ltd-ey548257) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [St Hild's Bright Beginnings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-hilds-bright-beginnings-2875706) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Yellow Wellies's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Yellow Wellies Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Yellow Wellies take?

Yellow Wellies is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Yellow Wellies?

Yellow Wellies is run by Daypark Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Yellow Wellies?

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

### How do I contact Yellow Wellies?

You can call 0191 384 1444 and visit www.yellowwellies.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360601)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yellow+Wellies+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJFQR_KPV9fkgRsmwe1pfMqgI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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