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Spittal Day Nursery # Spittal Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2024) · 5.0 (2 Google reviews) · St John's Church Hall, North Greenwich Road, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 1RG · Northumberland Number of places 66 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Aug 2024 Local authority Northumberland About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spittal Day Nursery, located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, was registered with Ofsted in 1994 and operates from St John's Church Hall. This childcare setting offers full day care for children aged 0 to 9 years old. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5:30pm, all year round, closing only for Christmas and bank holidays. The dedicated team consists of nine childcare staff members, all holding early years qualifications at level 3 or above, with one staff member holding an early years degree. The nursery has a capacity for 66 children and currently has 45 children on roll. Children at Spittal Day Nursery benefit from a well-structured curriculum that takes into account their prior experiences, with visits to the park and beach enriching their learning journey. The nursery also provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. What it's like Children at Spittal Day Nursery arrive enthusiastically, eager to engage with staff and friends, demonstrating a strong sense of security and belonging. Staff provide watchful supervision, and children adhere to consistent guidance and boundaries, showing kindness and consideration for one another. The curriculum is designed to consider children's prior experiences, with planned outings to the park and beach, fostering good progress for all children. Strong sense of belonging Personalised routines Effective safeguarding ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 5:30pm Term time / All Year All\_year Registered with Ofsted 1994 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spittal Day Nursery Last inspected 8 August 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children at Spittal Day Nursery arrive enthusiastically, eager to engage with staff and friends, demonstrating a strong sense of security and belonging. Staff provide watchful supervision, and children adhere to consistent guidance and boundaries, showing kindness and consideration for one another. The curriculum is designed to consider children's prior experiences, with planned outings to the park and beach, fostering good progress for all children. Inspector highlights - Children skip through the door on arrival, happy to see familiar staff and keen to join their friends at play. - Children show a strong sense of belonging and security in nursery. - Staff are vigilant and supervise children well; children follow staff's consistent guidance and boundaries. - Toddlers show increasing independence when they clear their own plates after snack. - Pre-school children learn to take turns during games in the garden. - Children benefit from appealing activities that help them to build on what they already know and can do. - Routines, particularly for the youngest children, are personalised to meet children's individual needs. - Interactions from key staff are warm and supportive. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to maintain their focus on what pre-school children need to learn when planning and implementing activities. - 2 Help children to make even better progress in their language skills, for example, by modelling new words clearly to children and giving them plenty of time and opportunities to use language in their play. - 3 Continue with the improvements to the outdoor provision to encourage children's motivation and engagement even more consistently. Inspection #10332378 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50256850) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spittal Day Nursery Inspection date Aug 2024 Inspection no. 10332378 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50256850)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313620) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed St John's Church Hall, North Greenwich Road, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 1RG ## Explore day nurseries near Berwick-Upon-Tweed - [Day nurseries in Berwick-Upon-Tweed](/search?q=Berwick-Upon-Tweed) - [Day nurseries in North East](/search?q=North+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spittal-day-nursery-td15-1rg-ey313620) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space The manager has begun to review and improve the learning experiences that children have in the garden, although these are not embedded. Some children are, at times, less engaged in learning when outdoors. ## Google Reviews of Spittal Day Nursery 5.0 (2 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJl5UJsQI2vS5fqDF9x_uX2isbyzv3069JTMr_90jkKa9m0DA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Karla McEwan a year ago All the staff in spittal day nursery have been fantastic. I receive a monthly rota and they always accommodate to my days. Things can change last minute and if they have space they are always willing to help. The staff are all lovely and go above and beyond to help myself and my child. They do so many great activities through out the week but my favourite is getting the beautiful cards and pictures they make with the kids. I'm so grateful for spittal day nursery team they are marvellous. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUeHRpdFZnEAE!2m1!1s0x488748bb58d7fa97:0x76c04b6acc044da) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocImtirMBeDQ4D9i8Kcq53pIWZCuQ6AblxIQTEEDuhvJ9T6NGg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lisa Elliott 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChRDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNDaFBvVhAB!2m1!1s0x488748bb58d7fa97:0x76c04b6acc044da) Reviews from Google for Spittal Day Nursery. 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