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Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School # Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Shilbottle County First School, Shilbottle, ALNWICK, NE66 2XQ · Northumberland Number of places 24 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Northumberland About - About - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School, located in ALNWICK, Northumberland (NE66 2XQ) and registered in 1995, is an outstanding childcare on non-domestic premises setting. It operates all year round from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, catering to children aged 0 to 4. The nursery provides a warm and friendly environment where children develop a strong sense of belonging, confidence, and self-esteem through a rich curriculum and dedicated staff. The setting prides itself on its innovative learning experiences, including outdoor activities like making bug hotels and woodland walks, as well as community engagement such as visiting local family hubs and carol singing. Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School offers government-funded childcare and boasts a team of seven childcare staff, with two holding Level 4 qualifications and three at Level 3. The nursery places a strong emphasis on children's emotional development, physical development, and mathematical skills, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging learning journey for every child. What it's like Children develop a strong sense of belonging at this very warm and friendly setting. They are extremely settled and happy. They learn about nature, express their emotions, and grow rapidly in independence. Children are extremely well prepared for their move to school or the next stage in their learning. Strong sense of belonging Innovative learning Excellent behaviour High independence Strong community links ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All\_year Established 1995 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School Last inspected 15 July 2025 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children develop a strong sense of belonging at this very warm and friendly setting. They are extremely settled and happy. They learn about nature, express their emotions, and grow rapidly in independence. Children are extremely well prepared for their move to school or the next stage in their learning. Inspector highlights - Children develop a strong sense of belonging at this very warm and friendly setting. They are extremely settled and happy. - There is a very strong focus on children's emotional development in the curriculum. Staff talk to children about how they feel and greet them each morning in a fun way. - Staff help children to grow rapidly in independence. They have developed a 'dummy station' to help children to rely less on comforters. - Staff know children very well. They are very clear about where children are in their development and what they want them to achieve next. - Children learn about nature, such as they make 'bug hotels' and take part in woodland walks. They plant sunflower seeds and mark national bee day. - Staff help to instil in children a sense of community. Children visit the local family hub and take pictures and puzzles to share with the village's older residents. - Staff provide excellent support for children's developing communication. They let children know in advance what they are going to be discussing at circle time. - Support for children's physical development is outstanding. Staff encourage young children to pull themselves up and 'coast' around furniture. - Staff plan excellent support for children's mathematical skills. They help children to learn about pattern as they thread coloured cereal hoops in repeating order. - Partnerships with parents and carers are outstanding. Staff plan informative events to help include parents in their children's learning. - Leaders and staff are very reflective. They gather views from children and parents to help plan continuous improvement. Inspection #10399308 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284384) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10399308 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284384)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410616) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=shilbottle-friendly-frog-pre-school-ne66-2xq-ey410616) ## Parent Reviews of Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ5c5bVu5cVqYzF8vaj_tOQRp2Gb1AJ8Yh1oPFx3kOhudvAPg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Leonie Airlie a year ago My little boy has just started, Kelly and her team are amazing! I can not highly recommend enough x [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNyX2JPeDRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487e06c1f8b7b157:0xe20016ef62bde30f) Reviews from Google for Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16285041469981319951&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025 Date: November 2011 - July 2025 Outstanding - November 2019 Good - June 2015 Outstanding - November 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School ### What kind of childcare setting is Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School? ### What stands out about Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School? ### Is Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School suitable for under-twos? ### When is Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School open? ## Nearby day nurseries in ALNWICK Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 3.4 mi ### Apple Blossom Day Nursery Alnwick · NE66 1LT 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-ne66-1lt-ey536113) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.7 mi ### Brambles Childcare Centre Morpeth · NE65 0PE ](/nursery/brambles-childcare-centre-ne65-0pe-ey283199) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.1 mi ### RAFA Kidz Boulmer Alnwick · NE66 3JN ](/nursery/rafa-kidz-boulmer-ne66-3jn-2754089) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.3 mi ### Pumpkin Pie Childcare Felton · NE65 9EF ](/nursery/pumpkin-pie-childcare-ne65-9ef-ey557965) - [ Ofsted: Good 9.4 mi ### Longhorsley Explorers Community Interest Company Longhorsley · NE65 8UR 4.3(15 reviews) ](/nursery/longhorsley-explorers-community-interest-company-ne65-8ur-ey405427) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 9.8 mi ### Rothbury Kindergarten Morpeth · NE65 7PN ](/nursery/rothbury-kindergarten-ne65-7pn-ey493718) [See all nurseries in ALNWICK →](/search?q=ALNWICK) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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