--- title: "Little Twisters Nursery, Newcastle upon Tyne | Ofsted: Good" description: "Little Twisters, a nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, Google reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Little Twisters # Little Twisters Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (3 Google reviews) · Unit 28, Bellingham Drive, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SZ · North Tyneside Number of places 60 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority North Tyneside 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 Twisters, registered with Ofsted in 2012, is a childcare setting located in Benton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, within the North Tyne Industrial Estate. The day nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6:30 pm, for 51 weeks of the year, providing full day care for children aged 0 to 5, with a capacity for 60 children and 82 on roll. The facility employs 11 childcare staff, with 10 holding Level 3 or above early years qualifications. The day nursery is praised for its warm and welcoming environment where children develop strong relationships with their key persons and peers, and parents consistently report that their children enjoy attending. Little Twisters also runs a holiday club for children up to 11 years old and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. The setting focuses on supporting children’s holistic development, ensuring they learn to keep themselves healthy through good hygiene practices and healthy eating, and enjoy fresh air and exercise in the garden. What it's like Staff in the nursery are friendly and welcoming. Children run in happily and demonstrate they are very happy in the nursery. From an early age, babies develop a strong relationship with their key person. Children behave well, learn to tidy up before lunch, and understand and follow routines. Overall, staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. Friendly and welcoming staff Strong relationships Good behaviour Effective safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7am until 6.30pm. Term time / All Year Mixed Registered with Ofsted 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Twisters Last inspected 31 March 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff in the nursery are friendly and welcoming. Children run in happily and demonstrate they are very happy in the nursery. From an early age, babies develop a strong relationship with their key person. Children behave well, learn to tidy up before lunch, and understand and follow routines. Overall, staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. Inspector highlights - Children run in happily and demonstrate they are very happy in the nursery. - From an early age, babies develop a strong relationship with their key person. - Children behave well and learn to tidy up before lunch. - Older children learn to use knives appropriately and with control as they eat their lunch. - Children enjoy their learning, overall, and babies are highly engaged. - Babies are incredibly well supported and the atmosphere in the room is calm and tranquil. - Staff support children to develop their language well. - The manager manages the nursery well, and staff feel well supported. Areas to develop - 1 Help children to maintain high levels of engagement, particularly during routine activities. - 2 Ensure all activities are appropriate to children's age and stage of development. - 3 Focus professional development on raising the quality of education to a higher level, particularly in literacy. Inspection #10229630 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183003) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Twisters Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10229630 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183003)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452437) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.littletwisters.net/rooms/) Unit 28, Bellingham Drive, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SZ ## Explore day nurseries near NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE - [Day nurseries in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE](/search?q=NEWCASTLE+UPON+TYNE) - [Day nurseries in North East](/search?q=North+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-twisters-ne12-9sz-ey452437) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children enjoy fresh air and exercise as they play in the snow in the garden. ## Google Reviews of Little Twisters 5.0 (3 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXGOwBJEoa1l-QC3RyJ4Xg_ByWuFAzTq7uILHXCVtUFt04C4a8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Tony Bain a year ago Fantastic venue to keep the kids entertained and happy for hours. I delivered the staffs first aid training this week and the staff could not have been more helpful. They all made me feel so very welcome. A fantastic few days. Thank you. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNyaDlETG53RRAB!2m1!1s0x487e7194fce5e055:0xc66f6cb93efdc85d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW8hUo2YLVIfaASuzPywarUqN8NnyzWcehsyZY9tBTEBZh0OUY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Susan Tait 6 years ago My son adores going here :) he has really settled in and is learning new things everyday. Highly recommend :D [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURreFB1TVFREAE!2m1!1s0x487e7194fce5e055:0xc66f6cb93efdc85d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV2hirGfRJyT9ZlysomX9EbDYXUvCiCyGvrTooEsPqLVxvNFdXi=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Rodel Mark Amancio 11 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2prd09IbFhibWd5VUUwdFJFUk1RWGsxYzE5TFZsRRAB!2m1!1s0x487e7194fce5e055:0xc66f6cb93efdc85d) Reviews from Google for Little Twisters. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14298766884806183005&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: April 2013 - March 2022 Good - December 2016 Good - April 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Twisters ### Does Little Twisters take babies? ### What do parents say about Little Twisters? ### Which area does Little Twisters serve? ### How can Little Twisters be contacted? ### What is Little Twisters working on improving? ### Which funding options does Little Twisters accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Twisters. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Forest Hall Day Nursery Forest Hall · NE12 9AG 4.4(7 Google reviews) ](/nursery/forest-hall-day-nursery-ne12-9ag-310208) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Field House Nursery Newcastle upon Tyne · NE12 8BP ](/nursery/field-house-nursery-ne12-8bp-310207) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Bright Start Childcare at Solway House Newcastle upon Tyne · NE12 8AN ](/nursery/bright-start-childcare-at-solway-house-ne12-8an-ey501082) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Good Time Childcare At Redesdale Wallsend · NE28 8TS ](/nursery/good-time-childcare-at-redesdale-ne28-8ts-2502589) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 1.2 mi ### Early Adventures Newcastle upon Tyne · NE27 0EP 5.0(12 Google reviews) ](/nursery/early-adventures-ltd-ne27-0ep-2793083) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### Little Cygnets Childcare Newcastle upon Tyne · NE12 6SS ](/nursery/little-cygnets-childcare-ltd-ne12-6ss-ey492757) [See all nurseries in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE →](/search?q=NEWCASTLE+UPON+TYNE) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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