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Rachaels Rascals Childcare

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(5 parent reviews)
·30 Willington Terrace, Wallsend, NE28 7BB · North Tyneside
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
North Tyneside

About this day nursery

Rachaels Rascals Childcare, located at 30 Willington Terrace, Wallsend, NE28 7BB, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered with Ofsted on February 6, 2024. The nursery provides a warm, homely environment where children from birth to four years old are greeted warmly by staff, fostering a sense of security and belonging.

Children engage in a wide range of inspiring activities, demonstrating independence by collaborating with peers, making choices, and developing self-help skills. The curriculum nurtures personal and social development and communication skills through planned routines and adaptable teaching methods.

Leaders are passionate and dedicated, ensuring that the setting meets the requirements of both the Compulsory and Voluntary Childcare Registers. The nursery also focuses on inclusive practices for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support and interventions.

This collaborative approach ensures that all children, including those with SEND, make progress from their individual starting points and feel valued within the setting.

What it's like

Children arrive to a calm, home-from-home setting where they are greeted warmly by staff who know them well, demonstrating that they feel safe, secure, and valued. They show a clear sense of belonging and comfort as they move independently into familiar routines. They choose from a wide range of equipment that excites, inspires, and challenges them in their learning, developing independence and self-care skills. Staff create thoughtful adaptations and adjustments for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with parents and other professionals to support their progress and promote inclusion.

Calm, home-from-home settingStrong safeguarding cultureFocus on personal and social developmentInclusive practice for SENDWarm and caring interactions

Key facts

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rachaels Rascals Childcare

Last inspected 18 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive to a calm, home-from-home setting where they are greeted warmly by staff who know them well, demonstrating that they feel safe, secure, and valued. They show a clear sense of belonging and comfort as they move independently into familiar routines. They choose from a wide range of equipment that excites, inspires, and challenges them in their learning, developing independence and self-care skills. Staff create thoughtful adaptations and adjustments for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with parents and other professionals to support their progress and promote inclusion.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make expected progress in their learning and development.
  • Children show a keen interest in being active, running, climbing, and riding tricycles with increasing control.
  • Children develop their independence skills through everyday routines, confidently self-serving meals and pouring drinks.
  • Staff are positive role models, with high expectations for children's behaviour, and praise children explicitly.
  • Children learn how to collaborate and play alongside others.
  • Leaders have created a safe, welcoming space where children typically enjoy play and learning.
  • Leaders ensure effective care practices meet children's individual needs, building warm and trusting relationships with children.
  • Children are supported to manage their personal needs, understanding handwashing before eating and eating nutritious meals.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen the monitoring of staff's practice to identify where support and training is needed, so that all children benefit from consistently high-quality teaching.
  • 2Leaders should help staff to promote children's individual next steps in learning even further, particularly during spontaneous play.
  • 3Leaders should strengthen partnerships with other providers to support greater continuity and consistency in children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive personalised support, with staff adapting activities and ensuring an inclusive environment. Staff are proactive in making referrals to other professionals and work closely with portage and occupational therapists. Plans for children with SEND are regularly reviewed and adapted to ensure continued progress. Leaders think carefully about how to support children further using additional funding to enhance their learning, with funds spent on individual children's learning requirements, such as resources for communication support. The setting works closely with other professionals to ensure children with SEND receive the support they need.

Outdoor space

Children have daily access to outdoor learning, where they enjoy opportunities to be active and explore with their friends. They enjoy being physically active, spinning hoops and climbing on soft play. Leaders have plans to improve the outdoor area further.

Parent Reviews of Rachaels Rascals Childcare

5.0
(5)
Hannah Riach
4 years ago

My children have been looked after by Rachael for the last 5 years (as a childminder prior to opening the nursery) Both of my children love going to the nursery (one is 2 and has been there since 9 months and the other is 5 years old and goes in the school holidays) I always know they will be safe and happy. The staff take excellent care of the children and are all lovely and helpful. I cannot recommend Rachael's Rascals enough.

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Rain Moon
3 years ago

My Child has never been happier , Rachel has built a lovely environment for children and it feels like a real home from home , all the staff members are so friendly and welcoming, I have no complaints at all and really recommend Rachel and her nursery

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Jillian Davison
4 years ago

My son who is 10 months has only been there a short time but the whole settling in process was made so easy and comfortable and my son loves it the staff are lovely with him and that helps me relax leaving him

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

18 May 2026

Expected standard

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

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