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Beach Hill Nursery # Beach Hill Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Beach Hill Nursery, 79-81 Beach Road, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 2QT · South Tyneside Number of places 57 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected May 2023 Local authority South Tyneside About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Beach Hill Nursery, located in South Shields, provides a caring and happy environment for children aged 0 to 11 years. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 19 May 2023, maintaining its good overall effectiveness. Parents appreciate the family feel of the nursery, and children develop strong bonds with their key persons. Staff demonstrate high expectations for children's learning, creating a play environment that supports development. The curriculum focuses on nurturing independence, communication, and good hygiene practices. Children are encouraged to pour their own drinks, serve their meals, and safely use tools like knives and scissors. The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication skills, with staff expertly expanding children's vocabulary during play and story time. Safeguarding arrangements are effective, ensuring a secure environment and well-trained staff who are knowledgeable about child protection procedures. The manager and staff actively evaluate the nursery and collaborate with professionals to enhance the curriculum, with recent improvements to the outdoor area strengthening children's engagement. Our ethos Beach Hill Nursery focuses on nurturing independence, communication, and good hygiene practices. They encourage children to be self-sufficient in daily tasks like pouring drinks and serving meals, and to safely use tools. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on expanding children's vocabulary through play and storytelling, aiming to foster strong communication skills. What it's like Children are very happy in this caring nursery. Babies and children develop a very strong bond with their key person. Staff know children well and ensure they are safe in the nursery. Caring environment Strong key person bonds Promotes independence Effective communication development Good safeguarding Supportive learning environment ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2006 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Beach Hill Nursery Inspection date May 2023 Inspection no. 10289392 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220965)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY331620) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=beach-hill-nursery-ne33-2qt-ey331620) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Beach Hill Nursery Last inspected 19 May 2023 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are very happy in this caring nursery. Babies and children develop a very strong bond with their key person. Staff know children well and ensure they are safe in the nursery. Inspector highlights - Children are very happy in this caring nursery. - Staff have high expectations for children's learning. - Recent improvements to the outside area have strengthened children's engagement and concentration. - Children make good progress in their communication. - The manager and staff have a good awareness of how they can keep children safe. Areas to develop - 1 give more thought to the order in which children develop skills, such as early writing - 2 monitor the effectiveness of training on developing staff's knowledge and skills - 3 enhance ways of sharing more detailed information about children's learning with all parents. Inspection #10289392 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220965) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents really appreciate the detailed handover at the end of the day. > Parents feel this helps them understand what their children are learning and how they can help them at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children enjoy looking at books, inside and outside, which helps to expand their vocabularies. Recent improvements to the outside area have strengthened children's engagement and concentration. ## Parent Reviews of Beach Hill Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLv8bYN8Wv3fIp8B9b-MRExkbtevJKiABd0L21lmwN1FLiPIQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ethan Ramm 4 years ago My son loves going to beach hill , at the start he was unsure about leaving us, now even before the door opens he is iching to start playing. Day trips out and all of the fun activities makes it worth every penny. 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