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Newcastle Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Newcastle Children's Centre, Cemetery Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6DH · Staffordshire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Newcastle Kindergarten, located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6DH, opened its doors in 2023 and operates year-round from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery cares for children aged 0-4 years and prides itself on its tailored settling-in procedures, where staff gather essential information from parents to support each child effectively.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be varied, stimulating, and enjoyable, ensuring children flourish in their development. Children confidently engage in a range of activities, including sensory experiences and construction tasks, all within a nurturing environment where kind and gentle staff foster positive bonds.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children of all ages thoroughly enjoying activities that allow them to be physically active, such as running, climbing, and balancing. Leaders and staff at Newcastle Kindergarten are committed to continuous improvement, using various methods to monitor staff practice and support professional development, which in turn enhances their knowledge and skills.

An ambitious curriculum, combined with staff’s deep understanding of child development, ensures purposeful learning experiences and continuous progress for all children. Communication is a key focus; leaders ensure children can communicate effectively by employing speech assessments, providing relevant training for staff, and using rich vocabulary and props to develop speech and imagination.

The nursery also excels in its partnership with parents and carers, regularly sharing children's next steps and providing resources for home learning. Furthermore, leaders and staff collaborate effectively with other professionals, monitoring children's development to identify and facilitate any necessary additional support.

What it's like

Settling-in procedures are tailored to meet children's needs, with staff gathering key information from parents to understand their key children. The curriculum is varied, offering stimulating and enjoyable experiences that help children flourish in their development. Children confidently engage in sensory experiences and construction activities, supported by kind and gentle staff who foster positive bonds.

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Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Newcastle Kindergarten

Last inspected 24 March 2025 · Louise Chinyuku

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Settling-in procedures are tailored to meet children's needs, with staff gathering key information from parents to understand their key children. The curriculum is varied, offering stimulating and enjoyable experiences that help children flourish in their development. Children confidently engage in sensory experiences and construction activities, supported by kind and gentle staff who foster positive bonds.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders use a range of methods to monitor staff practice and support their professional development, enhancing their knowledge and skills.
  • Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum, and staff use their knowledge of child development to plan purposeful learning experiences, ensuring children make continued progress.
  • Leaders are keen for children to leave the setting able to communicate effectively. Staff complete speech assessments, attend relevant training, and use rich vocabulary and props to develop children's speech and imagination.
  • Partnership with parents and carers is a strength, with staff regularly sharing children's next steps and providing resources for home learning.
  • Leaders and staff work well with other professionals, monitoring children's development to identify and refer for additional support when needed.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve whole group activities to ensure all children's learning is maximised and tailored to better meet their needs
  • 2support less confident children during free play to sustain high levels of engagement.
Inspection #10389687 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff work well in partnership with other professionals. They regularly observe and monitor children's development. This information is then used to identify what further support or specialist help a child may require. Leaders work alongside parents to make referrals, where needed.

Outdoor space

Children of all ages thoroughly enjoy their time outside. They have access to a range of experiences that allow them to get physical in their play. Children have fun as they run, climb, walk, hop and balance outside.

Parent Reviews of Newcastle Kindergarten

3.0
(2)
Jay Drew
4 months ago

My son (nearly 3) was here 6 weeks and ive never been so stressed. They lost his favourite comfort blanket on day 3, said "it’s just a blanket" when i asked them to find it . Lunchtimes are chaos - kids waiting 40 mins for food, my son came home starving every day . They promised outdoor play daily but he was stuck inside for 2 weeks straight cos "staff shortage". No proper nappy changing area, just a dirty old mat on the floor in full view of everyone . Pick up time was nightmare - always running late, once i waited 25 mins whilst they "found" him The kicker - they mixed up his stuff with another boys and gave me someone elses dirty clothes in his bag. When i pointed it out they shrugged and said "these things happen". He started biting and hitting which hes never done before. Kept saying "no go nursery mummy" and having meltdowns in the car park. We left and found a proper nursery where hes happy now. Just wish id saved us both the trauma.

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Yasir Masood
5 months ago

Excellent team and nursery. My son loves going there.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

24 March 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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