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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\n\nThe 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\".\n\nHe started biting and hitting which hes never done before. Kept saying \"no go nursery mummy\" and having meltdowns in the car park.\n\nWe left and found a proper nursery where hes happy now. 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[West Midlands](/search?region=West+Midlands) 4. Newcastle Kindergarten # Newcastle Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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. Ambitious curriculum Strong parent partnership Focus on communication Effective SEND provision Outdoor play emphasised outdoor\_code\])) # Truncating the list for brevity. The original text had ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 15 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Newcastle Kindergarten Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10389687 Lead inspector Louise Chinyuku [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275410)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2765287) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=newcastle-kindergarten-st5-6dh-2765287) 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 - 1 improve whole group activities to ensure all children's learning is maximised and tailored to better meet their needs - 2 support less confident children during free play to sustain high levels of engagement. Inspection #10389687 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275410) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIPsl5ma5SPHJrm1G37JNuFJKRQZftNQwVpLJL6C5CnynJV-w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GNE1tZHNhMDg0U2pndFptOW9SMGN4WkdZMlFuYxAB!2m1!1s0x487a670014caa325:0x91a1a74065c35725) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVI6Dem4aFboI1JYeN99RJf8hrZSkO_1D8zSfOch5RcmiR6_2DjmQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Yasir Masood 5 months ago Excellent team and nursery. My son loves going there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4TlkweENOelZoTUMxVWRrUkpUMWhMWjJjNVdHYxAB!2m1!1s0x487a670014caa325:0x91a1a74065c35725) Reviews from Google for Newcastle Kindergarten. 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