Ofsted record

Selby Cottage Childcare Centre

Chester-le-Street, Durham · URN EY446983

According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 June 2025, Selby Cottage Childcare Centre in Chester-le-Street, Durham was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 24 June 2025

    a year ago

    Outstanding

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 12 November 2019 Good
  4. 23 November 2012 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY446983
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
7 June 2012
Local authority
Durham

Chester-le-Street, Durham · DH2 2EY. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Selby Cottage Childcare Centre last inspected by Ofsted? +

Selby Cottage Childcare Centre in Chester-le-Street, Durham was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 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 Selby Cottage Childcare Centre's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Selby Cottage Childcare Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 24 June 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Selby Cottage Childcare Centre been registered? +

Selby Cottage Childcare Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 7 June 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY446983.

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