--- title: "Shira Daycare — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "Shira Daycare, a nursery in Gateshead — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Shira Daycare # Shira Daycare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · Department of Social Services, Carlisle House, GATESHEAD, NE8 1RP · Gateshead Number of places 50 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Gateshead About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery With an "Overall effectiveness" rating of "Good", the nursery prioritises a warm, friendly, and caring environment where children quickly settle and feel secure. The passionate and enthusiastic leaders are dedicated to providing the best for every child, fostering an ethos that values all. They have recently enhanced their outdoor area, introducing a rooftop garden and dedicated spaces for each age group, promoting active and healthy lifestyles through activities like running, climbing, and tricycling. The nursery is highly effective in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with a knowledgeable coordinator and targeted intervention plans contributing to children's good progress. They also place a strong emphasis on communication and language development. Partnership with parents is excellent, with families commending staff communication and feeling actively involved in their child's educational journey, often receiving videos showcasing their child's progress during activities such as "play therapy" sessions. What it's like Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment. The passionate and enthusiastic leaders want the very best for every child. Staff provide well-planned-out, safe and stimulating environments that reflect children's interests and stages of development, with activities ranging from 'tummy time' for young children to pre-walking practice for older babies. Warm, caring environment Passionate leaders Strong SEND support Excellent parent partnership Outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 4.30pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Shira Daycare Last inspected 8 November 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment. The passionate and enthusiastic leaders want the very best for every child. Staff provide well-planned-out, safe and stimulating environments that reflect children's interests and stages of development, with activities ranging from 'tummy time' for young children to pre-walking practice for older babies. Inspector highlights - Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment, fostered by passionate and enthusiastic leaders. - Staff know the children very well, form good relationships, and encourage participation in activities, with all children learning signing for communication. - The nursery is highly effective in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with a knowledgeable coordinator and targeted intervention plans leading to good progress. - Dedicated leaders and managers have a clear and ambitious curriculum design, utilising funding for personalised support, including sensory rooms and external therapists. - Partnership working with parents is excellent, with families praising staff communication and feeling involved in their child's educational journey. - Leaders demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvements, offering staff professional development, including oral health training and activities. Areas to develop - 1 Ensure the plans to strengthen staff's teaching are firmly in place, to help children develop a wider vocabulary. - 2 Provide more opportunities for children to learn about equality and diversity, to prepare them for life in modern Britain. - 3 Improve staff's understanding of the importance of effective rules and boundaries, for example during snack times, and ensure that these are consistently followed. Inspection #10235512 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201997) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shira Daycare Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10235512 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201997)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423324) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=shira-daycare-ne8-1rp-ey423324) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength of the nursery. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator swiftly identifies children who need additional support. She helps staff to make plans, to adapt the educational programme to meet children's learning needs. Intervention plans are regularly monitored and gaps in learning are targeted with precision. Children make good progress. Outdoor space Leaders recognise the importance of children leading an active, healthy lifestyle. They have recently developed the outdoor area to include a rooftop garden and areas for each age group. Children have good opportunities to be physically active, for example, they run, climb and pedal tricycles. Inspection history Date: June 2013 - November 2022 Good - March 2017 Good - June 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Shira Daycare ### Does Shira Daycare take babies? ### Which area does Shira Daycare serve? ### What are the opening hours at Shira Daycare? ### What is Shira Daycare working on improving? ### Which funded hours does Shira Daycare accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in GATESHEAD Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shira Daycare. - [ Ofsted rating unavailable <0.2 mi ### Keser Torah Early Years Gateshead · NE8 4EA ](/nursery/keser-torah-early-years-ne8-4ea-2782468) - [ Provider closed <0.2 mi ### Gateshead Gan Gateshead · NE8 4EA ](/nursery/gateshead-gan-ne8-4ea-2825837) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.2 mi ### Kids Planet Gateshead Gateshead · NE8 4LD 4.5(55 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-planet-gateshead-ne8-4ld-2833208) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### St Chad's Out of School Care Gateshead · NE8 1YN ](/nursery/st-chad-s-out-of-school-care-ne8-1yn-ey240122) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Trinity Corner Nursery Gateshead · NE8 4QR 4.3(10 reviews) ](/nursery/trinity-corner-nursery-ne8-4qr-311876) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### Bensham Grove Nursery School Gateshead · NE8 2XD ](/nursery/bensham-grove-nursery-school-ne8-2xd-2748641) [See all nurseries in GATESHEAD →](/search?q=GATESHEAD) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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