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Newcastle College Day Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·
3.3(165 parent reviews) ·Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7SA · Newcastle upon Tyne
Number of places
25 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne

About this day nursery

Newcastle College Day Nursery, established in 2002, is an outstanding childcare setting located in Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle. Registered as a childcare on non-domestic premises, it provides exceptional care and education for children aged 0-3 years.

The nursery operates year-round, from 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday to Friday. The dedicated staff, alongside strong leadership, have created a warm and nurturing environment where children thrive, developing strong communication and language skills, and making excellent progress in mathematics and literacy.

The nursery has a meticulously planned curriculum, especially benefitting children who speak English as an additional language, helping them to quickly develop a secure understanding and use of English. Safeguarding standards are met, with a strong culture of responsibility and care that ensures children feel safe and supported.

The nursery’s commitment to inclusive practices ensures all children, including those with special educational needs or facing other barriers to learning, receive precise and expert support.

What it's like

Children arrive with broad smiles at this cheerful nursery, where their behaviour shows they feel safe. Staff know each child extremely well and take full account of their needs and preferences. Children learn that they matter and that their voices are important. Children who are disadvantaged or face barriers to their learning are supported through the curriculum with precision and care, making steady and consistent progress.

Strong CommunicationEarly Literacy and MathsAttentive Care for BabiesKindness and RespectPurposeful Routines

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 08:30 - 17:15

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 3
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Newcastle College Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 March 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive with broad smiles at this cheerful nursery, where their behaviour shows they feel safe. Staff know each child extremely well and take full account of their needs and preferences. Children learn that they matter and that their voices are important. Children who are disadvantaged or face barriers to their learning are supported through the curriculum with precision and care, making steady and consistent progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children achieve particularly well in their communication and language, making rapid progress.
  • Children develop very secure early skills in mathematics and literacy, reliably counting objects and recognising letters.
  • Babies and toddlers benefit from attentive and sharply focused activities and make strong progress.
  • Leaders and staff have shared and consistent high expectations, modelling kindness, care, and respect.
  • Routines are used purposefully to help children develop a sense of time and what happens next.
  • Staff skilfully support children to share, take turns, and work together, adapting their approach sensitively to each child's age, stage, and individual needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #10143290 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who are disadvantaged or face barriers to their learning are supported through the curriculum with precision and care, making steady and consistent progress.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the 'mud kitchen', learning about capacity and developing their imagination while making 'soup' from mud, herbs and petals. The oldest children confidently run and ride wheeled toys in the garden.

EAL / language support

A high number of children attending speak English as an additional language, and their particular needs are consistently reflected in the high-quality curriculum. Leaders and staff use their expert knowledge to help these children to make excellent progress in communication and language, strengthening their understanding and use of English to access the full programme of learning and prepare for school.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2020

Date: January 2010

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  • March 2020Outstanding
  • January 2010Good

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