
Office for Standards in Education
Outcome: Good.
Last inspection date: 24th June 2009
The quality and standards of the care are good. The registered person ensures that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development & welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage. The quality standards of the nursery education are good.
A copy of the last inspection report is available here on the OFSTED Web site.
Outcome: Good.
Last inspection date: 24th June 2009
The quality and standards of the care are good. The registered person ensures that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development & welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage. The quality standards of the nursery education are good.
A copy of the last inspection report is available here on the OFSTED Web site.

Investors in People Award - Committed to Training
William House Nursery has successfully been recognised by the Investors in People board.
The award commends the positive culture as a splendid example of people working together to help youngsters and babies to enjoy life to the full. Effective leadership by senior and middle managers demonstrates and sets high examples of caring, dedication and deep commitment.
Strategies are in place and these underpin the lovely calm ethos of the nursery. The Assessor was privileged to see people at work and moved by efforts made by staff to create an environment so happy and stimulating for both children and adults.
William House deserves its fine reputation and works in a way that exemplifies the principles embedded in Investors in People. Everybody involved in the nursery is to be congratulated on this excellent report.
Copy available within nursery on request.
William House Nursery has successfully been recognised by the Investors in People board.
The award commends the positive culture as a splendid example of people working together to help youngsters and babies to enjoy life to the full. Effective leadership by senior and middle managers demonstrates and sets high examples of caring, dedication and deep commitment.
Strategies are in place and these underpin the lovely calm ethos of the nursery. The Assessor was privileged to see people at work and moved by efforts made by staff to create an environment so happy and stimulating for both children and adults.
William House deserves its fine reputation and works in a way that exemplifies the principles embedded in Investors in People. Everybody involved in the nursery is to be congratulated on this excellent report.
Copy available within nursery on request.

Darlington Quality Assurance - Investors in Children
All staff have worked as a team and have successfully achieved:
All staff have worked as a team and have successfully achieved:
- Welcomes, farewells and transitions
- Working with parents, families and the community
- Meals, Snacks and Celebrations
- Play and Learning Indoors
- Play and Learning Outdoors
- Interaction
- Working as a team

Women in Business Award - recognition of dedication for the whole of the North East.
Creative Product and Service Award.
"The calibre of nominations for the eight awards was very high and we know just how much of a difficult job the judges had in deciding each winner. This certificate is a reminder to you of your achievements to date. It is women like you who are making a difference in the world of business, you are a role model for women to aspire. On behalf of all the team involved in the Women in Business awards, many congratulations."
Creative Product and Service Award.
"The calibre of nominations for the eight awards was very high and we know just how much of a difficult job the judges had in deciding each winner. This certificate is a reminder to you of your achievements to date. It is women like you who are making a difference in the world of business, you are a role model for women to aspire. On behalf of all the team involved in the Women in Business awards, many congratulations."

Food Standards Agencies Award
Five stars for excellent standards of hygiene. Better Food, Better Business. Covering:
- Cross-contamination
- Cleaning
- Chilling
- Cooking
- Management
- Dairy

National Clean Air Award
Gold
The management has received this award in recognition of its outstanding commitment in providing a tobacco smoke-free environment to protect the health, safety and well-being of all who enter these premises.
Gold
The management has received this award in recognition of its outstanding commitment in providing a tobacco smoke-free environment to protect the health, safety and well-being of all who enter these premises.
Enhancing the standards for full day care.