Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

New Ferens Park, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham DH1 1GG
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  • Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont), Durham
Purpose-built in 2007, Clever Clogs Day Nursery is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted (June 2024).

Located just two minutes off the junction of the A1 and A690 in Durham, Clever Clogs Belmont provides 96 nursery childcare places for 0-5 year olds and 26 out of school places, including before and after-school and holiday clubs, for schoolchildren up to the age of 11.

Nursery care is provided in spacious rooms designed to complement the various stages of the Early Years Foundation Stage, with children progressing from room to room as they develop their learning.

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Care Provided by Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sharon Lewis (Operational Director/Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 71
  • Total Places for Children
  • 122
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

  • Please contact our Nursery for the most up to date information regarding fees and availability.

Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) Reviews (91)

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Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) has a Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10, based on 62 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) has 91 reviews.

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Review from P J (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We relocated to Durham in June 2020, which was a huge undertaking, especially during a pandemic. My son had not been very happy at his old nursery. He now loves nursery. All the staff at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) are caring and have allowed my son to thrive. The communication is good and the
outdoor space is excellent.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Hello, we're delighted that you are so happy with the nursery; thank you for such lovely comments.


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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has attended Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) for the last two and a half years and we can’t fault anything about the nursery. The facilities are excellent and the staff have been absolutely amazing. My son was very wary about leaving us when he first started but very soon started to
love going to nursery and this is owing to the excellent care of the staff. He is very happy there, looks forward to going and is learning so much in the preschool group.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Hi E H, what an amazing review, thank you so much.


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Review from F G (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) during Covid-19 last year, due to this I have never seen inside the nursery. However, due to recommendations from friends I put full trust in the staff there. My son instantly came on and his development has continued to progress. I would highly recommend
Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) and the girls that work there are fantastic.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Thank you for such a wonderful review, we are delighted you are so happy with our nursery.


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Review from Natasha S (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) for around a year now and he absolutely loves going which shows how fantastic they are. He has come on amazingly since starting, learning and interacting every day. The girls are all fantastic.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Hello Natasha, we are so pleased that you and your son are happy at Clever Clogs and thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review.


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Review from Kelly T (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child joined the nursery recently in the baby room and settled in straight away. This is because of the wonderful staff at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont). The staff are gentle, kind, loving and my child really responds well to them. She is happy when she is dropped off and always smiling when
we collect her. I love to read and hear about all the engaging activities they do on a day to day basis and I can see the emotional and physical development in my little girl from this. There is no problem too big or too small, the staff are happy to help, listen and make any changes to a routine that we ask. The building is bright, clean and welcoming. There are lots of creative things for the children to do, the gardens are great and they bring the outdoors in, which we love. Overall, we couldn’t be happier that we placed our child in the care of this nursery. It is fantastic.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Thanks for your lovely comments Kelly, we appreciate it.


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Review from Manon P (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can’t commend Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) enough. My daughter has come on amazingly well with her letters and numbers, as well as her vocabulary in general. She loves going to nursery and it’s been so beneficial for her, they’re absolutely brilliant.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Hi Manon, it's so kind of you to leave such a nice review; we are delighted you are so happy with Clever Clogs.


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Review from Noelle G (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Clever Clogs since she was one and is now nearly three. She loves going in and literally runs in the door with a smile on her face! They have been incredibly supportive with identifying further needs she had, putting plans in place and seeking extra funding from the council
to support her development. Throughout Covid-19 they stayed open and continued to support my little one with anything and everything they possibly could. I cannot find fault with them, I happily and confidently leave my child with them any day.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Hello Noelle, reviews like this mean so much to everyone at Clever Clogs, thank you.


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Review from Lindsay W (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going for approximately 2 years, she took a long time to settle at drop offs and cried loads but the staff were always happy to talk to me and accommodate any ideas I had about helping her settle including supplying me with a photo book of staff so we could talk and make up stories
about going to nursery.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Thanks for taking the time to review the nursery Lindsay, we appreciate it.


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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a friends’ recommendation for a nursery for our 11-month-old, we are so happy with our nursery choice. Our daughter has seamlessly settled into Clever Clogs Day Nursery without a backward glance due to the wonderful care she is given by staff. We are greeted with smiles and get daily updates from
staff. They go above and beyond to care for the children, providing exciting and seasonal activities. The Facebook page is updated daily, which is great to see what is going on in the nursery and to see what the Stars of the Week have achieved. I trust the staff and thank them for all they have done working so hard during Covid-19 to keep children and staff safe. The wrap-around care is a huge benefit that allows me to go back to work full time.

Reply from Sharon Lewis, Manager at Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. We really do appreciate it. I will share your feedback with the girls in the rooms. It is a pleasure to be a small part of each child's journey, and we look forward to planning more exciting activities for the children throughout the coming months.


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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm very proud when I say my children are and have attended Clever Clogs Day Nursery, it's such a fantastic childcare setting. My eldest attended for three years so when it was time for my youngest to start nursery, there was no doubt where I wanted to put her name down for! The staff are friendly,
caring and patient. They're always preparing fun and engaging activities to stimulate learning and development. We are so happy and grateful to the whole Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) and we're extremely delighted to be able to say that we're part of the Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) family.

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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using this nursery for our children for over four years and are delighted with the quality of care offered on all levels. I have recommended to friends. My children have thrived there. Whenever there has been any problems they have been dealt with quickly and not recurred. I feel safe leaving
my child there every day and know that they will enjoy their day.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.978)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10 for Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 62 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 62 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.978 for Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) is calculated as follows: ( (726 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 742 Ratings = 4.978

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont) is based on 62 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 122 number of registered child places is 24.4, which has been reached with 62 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (8)

Donna

Donna Green

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2016

Donna has over 9 years of experience in the early years when she began working as a practitioner with the company. Over the years she has developed from practitioner to manager with the ongoing help, guidance and support from an amazing staffing team and all our parents.


The children are always at the heart of everything we do. It's such a privilege to be a part of the children's starting journeys from the day they enrol with us, watching as they grow and develop along the way.


Lorraine

Lorraine Flaherty

Job Title: Office Manager

Joined: 2024

Lorraine is our office manager who started with us back in July 2024 and handles our administration. Lorraine has an AAT qualification and is currently working to update her L3 EYE qualification. Lorraine is looking forward to spending more time down in the rooms while she continues to get to know our children and families.


Catherine

Catherine Mann

Job Title: Small Discoverers Room Lead

Joined: 2014

Catherine has worked for the company for ten years and really enjoys being a part of the children's learning and development. She has a natural affinity for working with children and this shows within her daily practice.


Jessica

Jessica Drackley

Job Title: Little Explorers Room Lead

Joined: 2022

I have worked within the childcare industry for 11 years now, qualifying back in 2013, achieving my level three qualification. I have worked within many childcare settings and have worked my way up from being supply staff all the way up to being a room lead. Within my many years of working within the childcare industry I have worked with many different age ranges but working with 2-3-year-olds seems to be my favourite age to watch learn, develop and grow within their development. At the moment I am currently working towards gaining my level 5 qualification in leadership and management and I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds.


Emma

Emma Russell

Job Title: Tiny Miracles Room Lead

Joined: 2022

I have worked in childcare for over 10 years, originally starting with an apprenticeship in 2014. I have worked for Clever Clogs for 1 year and 9 months and enjoy my job role here. I enjoy seeing the babies grow develop and achieve their milestones. I believe having a great bond with the parents as well as the children greatly benefits the children and this is what I strive to do.


Kayleigh

Kayleigh Hann

Job Title: Mini Adventurers Room Lead

Joined: 2009

Kayleigh has been a part of the Clever Clogs family for over 15 years. She is experienced across all age groups and has also completed her level 3 SEND course.


Kayleigh is currently our senior in the Mini Adventurers room, where she creates the right environment to meet the ever-changing needs of the children.


Samantha

Samantha Place

Job Title: Fun Club & Holiday Club Room Senior

Joined: 2011

Sam is a very energetic member of staff who has been with the Clever Clogs family since 2011.


Sam loves all things outdoors and is forever coming up with new and wonderful exploration ideas for the children both within our holiday and after-school clubs.


Nicole

Nicole Cannon

Job Title: Clever Thinkers Room Lead

Joined: 2023

Nicole has been with us for almost two years, she started as a practitioner in our Clever Thinkers room and was recently promoted to Senior room leader in September. She has a Level Three in childcare and has been working with children for the last 10 years. She has a passion for teaching and providing children with the relevant life skills they need before they go to school. Nicole loves to provide loose parts play opportunities and implement child-led risk-taking.


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