Redlands Day Nursery

In April 2025, a large swing, an obstacle course and frog spawn gave Redlands Day Nursery a recognisable character: physical play sat alongside close attention to the natural world. At its 4 April 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and judged safeguarding effective.

At 4 Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RE, it has capacity for 24 children aged 2 to 60 months. That is the whole nursery's capacity, rather than the size of an individual group.

In April 2025, children used the outdoor swing and obstacle course, with staff adjusting their help and challenges as play developed. These activities gave children opportunities to practise balance and coordination. In the garden, children watched frog spawn and planted flowers and fruit trees, bringing changes in nature into their learning.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care. Here, the April 2025 examples included learning through outdoor play, stories and conversation: staff discussed how tadpoles develop and introduced words for shapes during play. Story bags went home with children, giving families something concrete to share beyond the nursery day.

In April 2025, staff helped children practise sharing, taking turns and treating others kindly; children also served their own meals and practised handwashing. Everyday routines became opportunities to build independence. Conversations and an online platform kept parents informed about daily activities and offered ideas for learning at home.

At the April 2025 inspection, Ofsted found that individual learning plans and referrals involving Portage and speech and language professionals supported children's needs, while staff used words from children's home languages to support communication. This gives families useful examples of how support worked at that time.

There was a clear improvement point. In April 2025, information gathered from parents about children's existing skills was not being used sufficiently to shape learning from the start. That matters most during the first weeks, when staff are getting to know a child.

Opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates across the year, closing on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. This provides a weekday opening window alongside a defined Christmas break.

In April 2025, the nursery offered government-funded childcare places. Staff also served meals and snacks and talked with children about food and health, connecting eating with everyday learning.

• Learning from the start. The April 2025 improvement point concerned how parents' information shaped early planning. On a visit, ask how your child's interests and existing skills now influence their first weeks.
• Outdoor challenge. The swing and obstacle course featured in April 2025. Ask how outdoor play is adapted for your child's stage of development.
• Attendance and funding. Weekday opening spans 8am to 6pm, with a Christmas closure. Ask which booking pattern and funded-hours arrangement would fit your family's week.

Redlands merits consideration for families seeking weekday childcare across the year, especially those who value outdoor movement, nature and practical independence. The April 2025 picture combines these concrete experiences with communication that extends learning into the home. How parental information shapes a child's initial learning remains the most useful point to explore.