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He has really bad anxiety and is currently being assessed for additional needs, which makes a nursery even more important to me.\nThe space is open, bright with plenty to keep them entertained. The staff are all brilliant, a special mention to Steph, Amanda, Claire and Cam who have made this journey so much easier for me. Tonight when I picked my son up he was full of beans, he said good bye everyone had lots of fun on the way out and this makes my heart melt, he is never normally like this with a new environment and can take forever to adjust. It’s such a daunting experience for the child, but also the parents and after one bad experience it’s terrifying, but I can honestly say it’s been a great experience and as the days pass my little boy comes out happy, which is all any parent wants. Lovely setting next to the beach, Amanda is so quick and efficient with sorting out all the horrible paperwork and admissions etc, but she’s been a star how quick she managed to get things sorted.\nA great bunch of people, lovely ethics and a nice atmosphere.\nThe only downside for me is the nursery is based on the top floor (a lot of stairs) there is a lift, but can be difficult to navigate the stairs if you have more than one child. Everything else is perfect 👌🏻", "datePublished": "2025-07-07T21:08:26.455986131Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "holly nichol" }, "reviewBody": "All the staff work tirelessly to make my (very fussy) baby settled and happy! Extra settling sessions, very quick contact with pics when he’s settled and always positive on drop off and pick up. Can’t thank the staff enough! Specially Stephanie who seems to work every hour of the day!", "datePublished": "2025-05-06T20:30:47.842105Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Aimee Westerby" }, "reviewBody": "My son started 3 weeks ago after a bad experience at another nursery and ever since starting the staff have been amazing and helpful. 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Little Hubbers by the sea # Little Hubbers by the sea Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · 2 South beach retail centre, Links Road, Blyth, NE24 3FE · Northumberland Number of places 80 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Northumberland 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 Little Hubbers by the Sea in Blyth offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, conveniently situated within the South Beach Retail Centre, directly on Blyth Beach seafront. This prime location allows for enriching outdoor exploration. The nursery is designed with an open-plan layout across a single floor, thoughtfully sectioned by low partition walls to create dedicated areas for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. It boasts a state-of-the-art sensory room, a specialist UV den, and an interactive OMNI Vista ceiling-mounted floor projector, which provides engaging experiences for the children. The nursery prides itself on its homely atmosphere and extensive range of resources, aiming to provide a welcoming and enriching experience for every child. Operating 50 weeks a year, the nursery offers both full and half-day sessions, with closures during public bank holidays, one week in the summer holidays, and one week at Christmas. What it's like Children are happy and settled in this welcoming nursery. The nursery is safe and secure, and staff use good settling-in procedures. There is a wide range of resources that meet children's needs and interests, and staff carry out baseline assessments to plan next steps for children's development. Seaside location Sensory room UV den Interactive projector Open plan layout ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 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://littlehubbers.co.uk/blyth) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm, open 50 weeks of the year Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full day, Half day (am & pm) Established 2024 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Hubbers by the sea Last inspected 20 May 2025 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 happy and settled in this welcoming nursery. The nursery is safe and secure, and staff use good settling-in procedures. There is a wide range of resources that meet children's needs and interests, and staff carry out baseline assessments to plan next steps for children's development. Inspector highlights - Management has a good understanding of the curriculum and what they want children to learn, helping all children, including those with SEND, to make good progress. - Management effectively assesses staff performance by observing interactions and providing one-to-one support and supervisions. - Funding is used effectively, including professional advice for resources and developing book bags for early literacy skills. - Management constantly evaluates and makes improvements, such as dividing the baby area for non-mobile children. - Staff plan exciting activities, engaging well with children, such as providing coloured spaghetti for babies and an interactive board for pre-schoolers. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to understand when it is not appropriate to use a dummy for children, so that they do not inhibit children's speech and language development - 2 strengthen staff's skills in recognising when children need more time to process information and work things out for themselves. Inspection #10403905 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281421) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report that they are happy with the care that their children receive. > They say they particularly like the outings that the children go on every day. > They like how staff have helped them or given them support, where needed. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Management has a good understanding of the curriculum and what managers want children to learn. This helps all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Children have daily access to fresh air. The provider is keen for children to learn about the local environment and plans many exciting outings to the beach, open-green areas, and places like the local lighthouse, which help develop children's physical abilities. ## Parent Reviews of Little Hubbers by the sea 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL-x9XyNLO4_sJiJxNMRyetbOXdDnc8Dv89kK7OATzsKJMyHg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Leanne Alexander 10 months ago My little boy has just started after a bad experience with another nursery. He has really bad anxiety and is currently being assessed for additional needs, which makes a nursery even more important to me. The space is open, bright with plenty to keep them entertained. The staff are all brilliant, a special mention to Steph, Amanda, Claire and Cam who have made this journey so much easier for me. Tonight when I picked my son up he was full of beans, he said good bye everyone had lots of fun on the way out and this makes my heart melt, he is never normally like this with a new environment and can take forever to adjust. It’s such a daunting experience for the child, but also the parents and after one bad experience it’s terrifying, but I can honestly say it’s been a great experience and as the days pass my little boy comes out happy, which is all any parent wants. Lovely setting next to the beach, Amanda is so quick and efficient with sorting out all the horrible paperwork and admissions etc, but she’s been a star how quick she managed to get things sorted. A great bunch of people, lovely ethics and a nice atmosphere. The only downside for me is the nursery is based on the top floor (a lot of stairs) there is a lift, but can be difficult to navigate the stairs if you have more than one child. Everything else is perfect 👌🏻 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsVVNVRmFSRnB0Y1ROUFpHUkljM3BrYjFWcWMzYxAB!2m1!1s0x487e6dd58352368b:0xa54c4c09747a5d90) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLs9dRNGll_JuFcBoa13_WSF2JRlymM9Fjrwh-GUrjY6ynFBA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) holly nichol a year ago All the staff work tirelessly to make my (very fussy) baby settled and happy! Extra settling sessions, very quick contact with pics when he’s settled and always positive on drop off and pick up. Can’t thank the staff enough! Specially Stephanie who seems to work every hour of the day! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VNYXF5YjZBOXZ6OTZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487e6dd58352368b:0xa54c4c09747a5d90) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWOImr81X30bNMbsbdbb1ZPgU-i4bKlnM5taFB4iwvdNuMbYKg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Aimee Westerby 8 months ago My son started 3 weeks ago after a bad experience at another nursery and ever since starting the staff have been amazing and helpful. Made us feel at ease highly recommend this nursery they are amazing [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSR1VUVTRkMGxrTjNZd2MyVnFjR2cwTjFrd1kwRRAB!2m1!1s0x487e6dd58352368b:0xa54c4c09747a5d90) Reviews from Google for Little Hubbers by the sea. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11910978717980712336&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 20 May 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281421) ## Frequently asked about Little Hubbers by the sea ### Which funded hours does Little Hubbers by the sea accept? ### How can Little Hubbers by the sea be contacted? ### What is Little Hubbers by the sea working on improving? ### Which area does Little Hubbers by the sea serve? ### What are the opening hours at Little Hubbers by the sea? ### How is Little Hubbers by the sea classified by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Blyth Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Hubbers by the sea. - [ Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Dinotots Beach Nursery Blyth · NE24 3PL ](/nursery/dinotots-beach-nursery-ne24-3pl-2800118) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Kerrie's Cherubs Childcare Blyth · NE24 2EL ](/nursery/kerrie-s-cherubs-childcare-ltd-ne24-2el-2594080) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Dinotots Childcare Blyth · NE24 4NR ](/nursery/dinotots-childcare-ne24-4nr-2543456) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Princess Louise Pre School Nursery Blyth · NE24 5JF ](/nursery/princess-louise-pre-school-nursery-ne24-5jf-ey355191) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### What a Hoot Day Nursery Blyth · NE24 5BW ](/nursery/what-a-hoot-day-nursery-ne24-5bw-ey473428) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Dinotots Children's Nursery Blyth · NE24 5AU ](/nursery/dinotots-children-s-nursery-ltd-ne24-5au-2753646) [See all nurseries in Blyth →](/search?q=Blyth) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Hubbers by the sea Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10403905 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281421)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806401) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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