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Bright Minds @ Mountfield # Bright Minds @ Mountfield Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · Mountfield Primary School, Kirkwood Drive, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 3AT · Newcastle upon Tyne Number of places 25 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Bright Minds Nursery, a family-operated establishment with over two decades of experience, offers a nurturing "home from home" environment for children in Newcastle upon Tyne. The nursery caters to various age groups, providing tailored care and educational development from birth up to school age. They strongly believe in collaborating with parents to maintain consistency in each child's routine and promote individual growth. The facility boasts multiple rooms designed with activities and resources suitable for different ages and abilities, including a dedicated sensory room. Bright Minds also collaborates with several external agencies to support children's diverse needs. In addition to their preschool and day care services, they run a holiday club aimed at keeping school-aged children engaged and stimulated through a variety of activities and regular outings during school breaks. What it's like Children at this setting are happy, safe and emotionally secure. They are motivated to learn and display close and strong bonds with all staff members. Staff plan a good range of activities that engage children's imagination. Family-run 20+ years experience Home from Home approach Sensory room Holiday Club ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://brightmindsnursery.com/contact-us) ## Key facts Age range Birth to 5 years (Day Care), 2 to 5 years (Preschool), School-aged children (Holiday Club) Opening hours 7.30 am till 5.45 pm Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 18 November 2022 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 at this setting are happy, safe and emotionally secure. They are motivated to learn and display close and strong bonds with all staff members. Staff plan a good range of activities that engage children's imagination. Inspector highlights - Children display close and strong bonds with all staff members. - Staff promote children's communication and language skills well, and have developed a lending library for parents. - Children develop good physical skills, confidently balancing and climbing on different play equipment. - Staff help children to develop a greater understanding of numbers and mathematical concepts. - The nursery promotes an effective healthy food policy and encourages children's independence. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the use of supervision, support and coaching to monitor staff performance in order to further embed the implementation of the curriculum and help to consistently raise the quality of education to the highest level - 2 use information from assessments more effectively to monitor the learning and progress being made by individual children and to identify more-accurate next steps in learning. Inspection #10245517 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202957) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bright Minds @ Mountfield Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10245517 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202957)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411281) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bright-minds-mountfield-ne3-3at-ey411281) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Partnership working is a strength of the setting, with staff working closely with other professionals like health visitors. This ensures that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. Leaders act with integrity in using funding to provide personalised support to children who need it the most. Outdoor space Children develop good physical skills. For example, they confidently balance and climb on different play equipment in the garden. Inspection history Date: June 2015 - November 2022 Good - May 2022 Good - May 2017 Good - June 2015 Good ## Frequently asked about Bright Minds @ Mountfield ### How many places does Bright Minds @ Mountfield have? ### How is Bright Minds @ Mountfield classified by Ofsted? ### Open hours at Bright Minds @ Mountfield? ### What curriculum approach does Bright Minds @ Mountfield use? ### When was Bright Minds @ Mountfield established? ### What does the staff team at Bright Minds @ Mountfield bring to the setting? ## Nearby day nurseries in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Bright Minds @ Mountfield. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Nurserytime Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 4NY ](/nursery/nurserytime-ne3-4ny-2807057) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 3RU 4.4(14 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-minds-nursery-kenton-school-ne3-3ru-2552434) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Kids Planet Kenton Park Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 4RU ](/nursery/kids-planet-kenton-park-ne3-4ru-2737109) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Kids 1st - Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3PN 4.7(12 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-1st-gosforth-ne3-3pn-ey409431) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Church View Day Nursery Gosforth · NE3 3XT 4.9(9 reviews) ](/nursery/church-view-day-nursery-ne3-3xt-502256) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Castle nurseries at Montagu Newcastle upon Tyne · NE5 3UT 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-montagu-ne5-3ut-ey284370) [See all nurseries in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE →](/search?q=NEWCASTLE+UPON+TYNE) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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