Opening hours
Open 51 weeks of the year Monday – Friday. Closed Christmas Day to New Years Day inclusive and all public bank holidays. Sessions are: 8am-6pm / 8am – 1pm / 1pm – 6pm. 7.30 start available at request and additional charge.
Maple Lodge Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
67 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
About this day nursery
Maple Lodge Nursery, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1NN, offers comprehensive childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for public bank holidays and between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
They provide flexible session options including full days from 8 am to 6 pm, morning sessions from 8 am to 1 pm, and afternoon sessions from 1 pm to 6 pm, with an earlier start at 7:30 am available upon request for an additional charge. Meals such as breakfast, lunch, and a light afternoon tea are included in full-day and session rates.
To secure a place, a £50 retainer is required, which is then deducted from the first month's fees. Maple Lodge Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare, offering parents a 20% saving on their childcare invoices, and provides information about funded hours.
While specific details on their educational philosophy are not provided, the nursery focuses on creating a safe and engaging environment for young children.
What it's like
Children learn to share, take turns and be kind to their friends at this welcoming and friendly nursery. They form close bonds with staff, who are responsive, caring and warm. Staff provide strong support for children's personal, social and emotional development, encouraging children to explore their feelings and providing gentle reminders about positive behaviour.
Accepts Tax-Free ChildcareOpen 51 weeks a yearMeals included in fees
Pricing & funding
Fees are invoiced monthly and are payable in advance. A retainer fee is required to secure a place, which is deducted from the first month's invoice. Additional charges apply for late collection after 6:00pm.
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Fees are invoiced monthly and payable in advance on the 1st of the month.
- A retainer is required to secure a place, which is deducted from the first month's fees.
- The retainer is non-refundable if the place is not taken.
- Late collection fees apply for any child not collected promptly by 6:00pm.
- Tax-Free Childcare payments are accepted.
Key facts
Session types
Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session
Food
Breakfast, lunch and a light afternoon tea included in various sessions.
Age range
6 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Maple Lodge Nursery
Last inspected 13 June 2023 · Julie Foers
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 learn to share, take turns and be kind to their friends at this welcoming and friendly nursery. They form close bonds with staff, who are responsive, caring and warm. Staff provide strong support for children's personal, social and emotional development, encouraging children to explore their feelings and providing gentle reminders about positive behaviour.
Inspector highlights
- Staff know the children well as individuals and plan challenging and interesting activities.
- There is strong support for children's physical development with good opportunities to stretch, balance and climb in the spacious, enclosed garden.
- Staff plan interesting and exciting activities to help children develop different ways of using their hands, preparing them for later tasks.
- Overall, there is good support for children's developing speech and language skills with staff using stories, songs, rhymes, and signing.
- Staff provide strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with other professionals.
Areas to develop
- 1review the deployment of staff to better support children's listening and attention skills during group times
- 2develop a consistent approach to settling children at the beginning of story time so that they are ready to listen and learn.
Inspection #10289200 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff team.
They say that staff are nurturing and excellent at building relationships with children.
Parents praise the home-made, healthy meals on offer and the effective systems in place for communication.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff provide strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with other professionals in education and health to help ensure a consistent approach to support for children, including when children move on to school or the next stage of their learning.
Outdoor space
Outside, in the spacious, enclosed garden, children benefit from good opportunities to stretch, balance and climb. Children also play imaginatively with scarves and blankets outside, pretending to make cocoons.
Parent Reviews of Maple Lodge Nursery
5.0
(2)
Hayley Lambert
2 years ago
What a fabulous experience we had at Maple Lodge. Our daughter attended for 2 years. The nursery is a warm haven for children and our daughter thrived whilst attending. I would not hesitate in recommending Maple Lodge to any parent.
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Eilidh Jones
2 years ago
My son has been here for over a year now and my second son will start when I go back to work. Can't recommend this nursery enough and my son is so happy here.
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Inspection history
Date: September 2014
- June 2023Good
- November 2017Good
- September 2014Good
Frequently asked about Maple Lodge Nursery
About the setting
Maple Lodge Nursery registered in 2014. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff, with 13 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two at level 6 and one with qualified teacher status. The nursery accepts funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY476668
- Registered person
- Nursery House Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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