Opening hours
Full Day: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm; Morning: 7:30 am – 12:30 pm; Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) in North Shields (NE29 0BU)
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2021)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2021
Local authority
North Tyneside
About this day nursery
Little Learners Childcare in North Shields operates two nurseries, one at Lovaine Place with a 26-place capacity and another at Barnstaple Road accommodating 32 children. The nursery is committed to creating a secure, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children, parents, and staff alike.
Their philosophy centres on fostering each child's individual growth and potential, working in close partnership with parents to ensure their children's happiness. The nurseries pride themselves on a team of highly qualified and experienced staff, who are considered their most valuable asset.
Continuous professional development and a robust recruitment process, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks, ensure a high standard of care and safeguarding. Recognised as a desirable workplace in the North East, Little Learners emphasises a happy and supportive atmosphere for its employees.
They offer flexible session times including full days, mornings, and afternoons, and also facilitate government-funded places.
Our ethos
Little Learners Childcare is committed to fostering each child's individual growth and potential in a secure, stimulating, and nurturing environment, working in close partnership with parents to ensure children's happiness.
What it's like
Children very much enjoy their time at the nursery. They happily leave their parents on arrival to quickly engage in their play. Children of all ages quickly develop warm and affectionate attachments with staff, who actively help them to feel safe and gain emotional security. They are confident and independent learners and can easily select the toys they want to use from low-level shelving, which helps them to independently choose what they would like to play with.
Two locationsGovernment-funded placesFocus on individual potentialExperienced and qualified staffFlexible sessions
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Learners Childcare (N.E.)
Last inspected 7 December 2021 · Eileen Grimes
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 very much enjoy their time at the nursery. They happily leave their parents on arrival to quickly engage in their play. Children of all ages quickly develop warm and affectionate attachments with staff, who actively help them to feel safe and gain emotional security. They are confident and independent learners and can easily select the toys they want to use from low-level shelving, which helps them to independently choose what they would like to play with.
Inspector highlights
- Children are well behaved and learn to self-regulate.
- Staff have high expectations for children and use observations and assessments effectively.
- Staff emphasise supporting children's communication and language skills.
- Children have access to a wide range of activities to support physical skills.
- Partnerships with parents are a real strength, with parents kept well-informed and encouraged to contribute to learning at home.
Areas to develop
- 1develop opportunities to provide extra challenge for children and build on what they already know and can do, to extend their learning to the highest possible level
- 2offer children more opportunity and time to think critically for themselves, test out ideas and problem solve.
Inspection #10131633 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
staff go above and beyond, and that their children are excited to attend
the little learners family supports children to thrive under the care, attentions and nurture of the whole staff team
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children have access to wide range of activities to support physical skills. They experiment with painting and making marks on large sheets and dig in the sand. They develop their large- and small- motor skills as they play.
Parent Reviews of Little Learners Childcare (N.E.)
5.0
(15)
Stacey Scott
a year ago
My daughter absolutely loves going here. The staff are incredible always happy and smiling. My daughter was very nervous about going but when she is here she always comes out happy smiling and relaxed. She now goes in without crying so one happy mammy. The ladies who work here are a credit to the nursery. Thankyou to all the girls who help care for my daughter.
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Joanne Armstrong
6 years ago
Absolutely amazing nursery. The staff are all lovely, kind, gentle and supportive of all the children. My son took a while to settle and everyone was so positive and supportive without being pushy. He has a lovely time there and comes home full of stories. They always provide healthy, home cooked and varied meals which accommodate for his allergies. Can't reccomend them enough.
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Martin Page
6 years ago
Without qualifying a superlative this nursery is absolutely fantastic! My son loved going here for nearly 4 years. The staff are so supportive and really do go the extra mile, to the point my son was more than prepared for school when he went this year. If we were to have another child they would go to this nursery with no hesitation whatsoever, I highly recommend you do not look elsewhere your child will love it here.
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Hayley Robinson
6 years ago
Brilliant Nursery. All staff know all children and we are always given excellent feedback about our child's day. Always willing to go above and beyond. Such kind and nurturing staff.
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stacey gill
6 years ago
Great little nursery with lovely staff.I have had two children go there and both enjoy going.
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Inspection history
Date: February 2016
- December 2021Good
- February 2016Outstanding
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