Nanny Bears Redcar

Individual cots for babies and minibeast discoveries for toddlers featured in June 2026. Nanny Bears Redcar's group-wide Individual Learning Journal follows each child's development. Behind the church on The Crescent, this setting combines early-years care with childcare for school-age children. It has 60 places in total, distinct from the number of children attending any particular room or day.

At the 15 June 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged achievement, behaviour and routines, welfare and wellbeing, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership and governance to meet the expected standard, with safeguarding standards met. These are area judgements rather than an overall grade. The principal development point concerns staff explaining consistently how children's learning develops over time.

Teddy Bears, Honey Bears and Panda Bears organise the younger children's experience by age and stage. Attendance includes full days, morning and afternoon half days, and shorter hourly bookings, although babies can attend only for full days.

Rooms and Ages

Teddy Bears caters for children aged two and under, with play supporting individual developmental milestones; Honey Bears serves toddlers aged two to three, emphasising exploration, communication of preferences and growing independence. Panda Bears, for ages three to five, centres its activities on confidence, persistence, relationships with other children and making choices about play. Those differences give parents a useful picture of the progression between groups, rather than treating every age as needing the same day.

The preschool emphasis on trying again matters as much as completing an activity. Children choose activities and develop at their own pace, with independence and consideration for others forming part of the experience. This is preparation through everyday behaviour, rather than a promise about admission to a particular school.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for learning through play, covering language, physical development, relationships, early literacy and mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. It is the foundation for the nursery's work, rather than an extra programme. Construction, storytelling, exploratory activities and outdoor play give children different ways to practise those skills.

In June 2026, babies explored cereal textures while adults introduced descriptive words, and children practised movement through balancing, climbing and ride-on play. Dough, cutting, sticking and making marks provided smaller hand movements alongside those larger physical activities. The practical value lies in linking language and coordination to something children are doing, rather than separating learning from play.

Counting also appeared in snack routines and group activities in June 2026. Adults used observations and assessments to decide what children should work on next. However, staff explanations of how learning connects across the curriculum varied in precision: the development task is a more consistent shared understanding of that progression, supported by supervision and professional development.

Outdoor and Community Life

Minibeasts provided a concrete outdoor interest in June 2026. Toddlers gathered around their discoveries, discussed what they could see and took turns examining them, while adults extended the conversation with questions. That example brings exploration and cooperation together: children had something real to investigate and a reason to listen to one another.

Planting offered a different kind of concentration during the same month. Children scooped soil into pots and persisted with filling them. These small, purposeful tasks give a clearer picture of nursery life than a general claim about outdoor learning: children handled materials, worked alongside others and stayed with an activity.

Relationships and Communication

Each child has a key person to support the move from home into nursery and maintain a relationship with the family. Nanny Bears' group-wide Individual Learning Journal records observations, milestones and development. Together, these arrangements connect the child's daily experience with information parents can follow, rather than leaving communication solely to occasional conversations.

Parents receive regular updates.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the June 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that staff adapted support to children's needs, used plans and targeted interventions, and worked with families, speech and language services and Portage where needed. Portage was one of the external services involved in additional support. This describes a process of identifying needs and arranging help, rather than a general promise that one approach suits every child.

In June 2026, babies slept in individual cots with white noise forming part of the sleep arrangements. Familiar adults offered comfort during changes and transitions, and routines connected play, meals, rest and group activities. The physical sleep arrangement is a useful detail for parents comparing how a baby's day is organised.

A nursery cook is part of the team, and menus are organised weekly. Families are asked to disclose allergies and other dietary requirements, making those needs part of the discussion about food.

Staff structure also includes deputy-manager roles. For parents, the more useful question is how responsibilities connect to their child's care: familiar practitioners, communication and individual support matter alongside the management structure.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is The Crescent, Zetland Park, Redcar, TS10 3AX, behind the church. Opening hours run from 7am to 6pm on weekdays, with care to 6pm arranged on request; the setting operates throughout the year and closes on bank holidays.

Full Day Care covers up to 10 hours within the 7am to 5.30pm window. The baby room accepts this pattern only. Morning half days run from 7am to noon, and afternoon half days from noon to 5pm. Hourly care can be booked within the morning or afternoon sessions, for up to three hours per session.

Bookings can change from week to week rather than requiring fixed days. Days must be booked by noon on the preceding Thursday, and cancellations after that deadline remain chargeable. This offers flexibility over which days a family uses, but still requires forward planning. Care between 5.30pm and 6pm carries an additional charge, and late collection is charged separately.

School pick-ups and drop-offs are another paid service. The enquiry route is the contact form or email, and a look around or child taster session can be booked through the form.

Funding and Paid Extras

Nanny Bears accepts funded childcare, including working-family funding and funding for two- and three-year-olds. Its funding arrangements also describe 15 hours for three- and four-year-olds and 15 hours for eligible two-year-olds; funded childcare can be combined with paid care. Eligibility remains a condition of the entitlement.

Snacks are included with Full Day Care; meals, snacks and drinks are provided during half-day care. Lunch during funded childcare is charged separately. Those distinctions matter when comparing attendance patterns: a funded entitlement and the cost of food are separate parts of the arrangement.

Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation; the childcare terms explain the booking deadline and charge structure. The nursery also accepts Tax-Free Childcare.

For children moving into a school nursery, staff work with the receiving staff to help children become familiar with their new surroundings and adults. This is transition support, rather than an admissions advantage.

• Babies attend full days. The baby room does not offer half-day bookings. At a taster session, discuss how the full-day pattern will fit your child's sleep and care routines.
• Flexible days have a deadline. Bookings close at noon on the preceding Thursday, with later cancellations still charged. Families whose work schedules change at short notice should weigh that condition carefully.
• Learning progression needs consistency. The June 2026 development point concerns staff sharing a precise understanding of how learning builds. During a visit, ask how the team connects your child's next steps across activities and rooms.
• Food depends on the attendance pattern. Half-day meals are provided, while funded lunches cost extra. Families managing allergies should confirm current food arrangements and discuss the child's requirements before starting.

Nanny Bears Redcar suits families seeking either full-day care or morning and afternoon half days, with shorter hourly bookings adding another option for children beyond the baby room. Weekly booking flexibility is useful, provided the Thursday deadline fits family working patterns.

Its clearest strengths for comparison are the named age groups, key-person relationship and documented approach to individual support. The June 2026 position also leaves a specific point to scrutinise: consistent curriculum progression across the team. For babies, the full-day-only rule is likely to be the decisive practical consideration.