Ofsted record

Positive Steps Nursery

Peterlee, County Durham · URN EY376425

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 February 2026, Positive Steps Nursery in Peterlee, County Durham was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 20 February 2026

    6 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 29 September 2022 Good
  4. 16 November 2016 Good
  5. 25 March 2014 Good
  6. 4 June 2009 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY376425
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
17 November 2008
Local authority
Durham

Peterlee, County Durham · SR8 2RN. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Positive Steps Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Positive Steps Nursery in Peterlee, County Durham was last inspected on 20 February 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Positive Steps Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Positive Steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 February 2026. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Positive Steps Nursery been registered? +

Positive Steps Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 17 November 2008. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY376425.

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