Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 5.30pm
Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
101 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
About this day nursery
Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op, established in 1982, is a non-profit cooperative based in Newcastle city centre that caters to children aged 3 months to 5 years. Embracing a Reggio-inspired philosophy, the nursery prioritises the natural development of children and their interaction with the environment.
It offers diverse, creative, and engaging activities, informed by research and its affiliations with local universities.
What it's like
Much thought goes into how staff welcome new children into this warm, welcoming nursery, taking time to get to know each child and family exceptionally well to meet individual needs. This creates close relationships, fostering strong emotional well-being and a deep sense of belonging, which helps children thrive in their learning. The nursery provides children with an exceptional start to their education, placing curiosity, independence and creativity at the heart of learning with a flexible and responsive curriculum.
Co-operative NurseryReggio Emilia ApproachOfsted OutstandingForest SchoolAllotment
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1982
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op
Last inspected 22 August 2025 · Clare Wilkins
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Much thought goes into how staff welcome new children into this warm, welcoming nursery, taking time to get to know each child and family exceptionally well to meet individual needs. This creates close relationships, fostering strong emotional well-being and a deep sense of belonging, which helps children thrive in their learning. The nursery provides children with an exceptional start to their education, placing curiosity, independence and creativity at the heart of learning with a flexible and responsive curriculum.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders are persistent in their drive to deliver the best outcomes for children and prioritise high-quality professional development.
- Staff's interactions with children are exceptional, introducing new and ambitious language that rapidly extends children's vocabulary.
- Assessment is used effectively to identify children's needs at the earliest opportunity, ensuring strong provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Children develop a strong understanding of the world and the people in it through projects such as an intergenerational programme and forest school activities.
- Partnerships with parents are exceptional, with families actively involved in their children's learning and staff running informative sessions.
Inspection #10399564 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"Parents say these opportunities have deepened their knowledge and confidence in parenting and strengthens learning at home."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Assessment is used effectively to identify children's needs at the earliest opportunity, ensuring strong provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff create precise learning plans tailored to each child, working with other professionals where appropriate, to provide the right level of support and challenge.
Outdoor space
Children take part in projects such as forest school activities. Outdoors, children learn to be safe and independent. They confidently identify risks, use tools responsibly and explain how to keep themselves and others safe.
Inspection history
Date: April 2004
- August 2025Outstanding
- December 2019Outstanding
- August 2013Outstanding
- March 2009Outstanding
- April 2004Good
Frequently asked about Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op
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