Castle Kindergarten
Haswell Children's Centre, Church Street, Haswell, DH6 2DZ
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
59 children
Key details
Capacity
59 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Castle Kindergarten was inspected by Ofsted on 13 August 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff provide a nurturing and supportive environment where children thrive in the care of the dedicated staff team. Staff prioritise building secure, trusting relationships with children. Their enthusiasm for learning is contagious, and children delight in the positive interactions with staff and friends, such as when painting in the garden."
Key strengths
- Leaders place high value on the relationship between the nursery and parents and carers.
- Staff consider how to encourage all children to develop good personal care habits, such as handwashing before mealtimes, and this good practice starts in the…
- The well-established routines in the nursery ensure that transitions between different periods of the day are smooth and positive for all children.
- There is a chatty environment in the nursery.
- Staff engage well with all children and are always on hand to support and interact during play.
Areas for improvement
- further develop strategies to support children's language and communication so that they have more time to process their thoughts and responses when adults…
- support staff to gain a deeper understanding of the intended curriculum so that they consistently provide the right level of support for differently aged…
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Haswell Children's Centre, Church Street, Haswell, DH6 2DZ
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