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Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Windmill House, St. Cuthberts Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EL · Gateshead
Number of places
137 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Gateshead

About this day nursery

Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club is a childcare provider catering to children from infancy up to 11 years old. With five branches across Newcastle, Gateshead, Wrekenton, and Hartlepool, the nursery focuses on creating a safe and stimulating environment for children's development.

Established in 1996, the Gateshead branch operates from a converted school building, offering various rooms for different age groups and activities, along with outdoor play areas. The curriculum adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), encouraging active learning, problem-solving, and personal initiative.

The nursery prides itself on its qualified staff and aims to provide affordable and high-quality childcare, including flexible options for parents with varying work schedules. They also offer breakfast and after-school clubs, and a wrap-around service for school nursery children, preparing them for primary school.

Our ethos

The nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, encouraging active learning, problem-solving, and personal initiative in a safe and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in this welcoming and inclusive environment. Staff greet children with warm interactions and smiles, helping them to settle quickly and show eagerness to start their day. Children's behaviour is good, and they receive an abundance of encouragement and praise.

Flexible childcareEYFS curriculumOut of School ClubMeals includedQualified staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Baby Place (0-2 years) Full Time£284.67 / week
  • Baby Place (0-2 years) Full Day£70.06 / day
  • Baby Place (0-2 years) Half Day£40.90 / day
  • Baby Place (0-2 years) Extra Hours£10.78 / hour
  • Toddler Place (2-3 years) Full Time£267.23 / week

Key facts

Food

Meals, snacks, and drinks included in fees (home-cooked and nutritious); parents can provide own food but it does not reduce the daily rate. Baby formula, nappies, nappy cream, and wipes must be provided by parents/guardians.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday

Age range

0-11 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club

Last inspected 10 June 2022 · Janet Fairhurst

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 thoroughly enjoy their time in this welcoming and inclusive environment. Staff greet children with warm interactions and smiles, helping them to settle quickly and show eagerness to start their day. Children's behaviour is good, and they receive an abundance of encouragement and praise.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team provides strong leadership to the well-established and knowledgeable staff team.
  • Staff's support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a real strength of the setting.
  • The manager has made good use of funding to improve the provision for children, such as weekly library trips and football coach visits.
  • Staff promote children's independence well, encouraging choices in play and supporting personal care needs.
  • The manager and staff focus intently on developing children's speech and literacy skills through songs, rhymes, stories, and meaningful conversations.

Areas to develop

  • 1review mealtime arrangements for babies who use high chairs so that staff are able to sit at their level and give babies their full attention when talking to them
  • 2focus more precisely on preparing children for changes in the daily routine to enable them to complete their chosen tasks before having to tidy away.
Inspection #10244165 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff's support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a real strength of the setting. The special educational needs coordinators have a wealth of knowledge and expertise, which they use to determine very quickly if there are any gaps in children's learning. They are proactive with the support they offer to parents and gain any additional support from other agencies without delay. This means that children benefit very quickly from targeted support.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy their time outdoors. There is a buzz of activity and lots of lively chatter as children invite their friends to play. Children develop their smaller physical skills as they use various containers to scoop the water and sand into buckets, and their larger muscles as they run up and down in the space and slide down the climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club

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Inspection history

Date: April 2009

  • June 2022Good
  • December 2016Good
  • March 2013Good
  • April 2009Good

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