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Spring - Leam Lane

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
·129 Cotemede, GATESHEAD, NE10 8QH · Gateshead
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Gateshead

About this day nursery

Spring Leam Lane Nursery, located in Gateshead, NE10 8QH, is a purpose-built childcare facility catering to 76 children aged 0-5 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, 51 weeks a year, closing only for Bank Holidays.

It offers both day care and government-funded places for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds (up to 30 hours per week). The facility boasts three spacious playrooms, each with direct access to a secure outdoor area.

The learning environments are designed to foster curiosity and discovery through natural and open-ended resources, while the large garden provides ample space for free-flow play and physical activity. The dedicated and highly qualified staff are committed to the well-being, learning, and development of each child, striving to help them reach their full potential.

What it's like

Staff provide a wonderfully calm and supportive environment in which all children make good progress. They are extremely caring, nurturing and responsive to children's needs, and know the children and their families very well. Children are well behaved and develop a very good understanding of the nursery's routines, rules and boundaries.

Purpose-built facilityOutdoor play areaDedicated and qualified staffGovernment funded spaces available

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band, with separate rates for children aged under 36 months and those aged 36 months and over. Charges are applied per full day or half day session, with an ad-hoc hourly rate also available.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Spring - Leam Lane

Last inspected 12 June 2024 · Jan Harvey

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a wonderfully calm and supportive environment in which all children make good progress. They are extremely caring, nurturing and responsive to children's needs, and know the children and their families very well. Children are well behaved and develop a very good understanding of the nursery's routines, rules and boundaries.

Inspector highlights

  • The leadership team and management are passionate, with children and their families at the heart of everything they do.
  • Excellent information sharing with parents and other professionals ensures consistent support and continuity of care.
  • Feedback from parents is overwhelmingly positive, with parents impressed by daily activities and progress.
  • Very good systems are in place to teach children about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
  • The quality of teaching is very good, particularly in the pre-school room, where staff are highly skilled.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to make better use of their interactions with younger children in order to build on what they already know to challenge children's thinking, in particular during spontaneous play and routines.
Inspection #10346903 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are impressed by the daily preparation and delivery of activities and experiences and the progress their children make.

They value the support and advice they receive from their key persons on issues, such as weaning, potty training and behaviour management.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive full attention and highly tailored support from their key persons and the special educational needs coordinator. Staff skilfully reflect on the children's needs and interests daily, and children make good progress.

Outdoor space

All children, including babies, have ample opportunities to extend and practise their physical skills. Children thoroughly enjoy running around outdoors, balancing on beams and scooping sand and water.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

12 June 2024

Good

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

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Frequently asked about Spring - Leam Lane

About the setting

Spring – Leam Lane registered in 2016. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, with eleven holding level 3 qualifications, one a level 6, and one qualified teacher status. It operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, providing funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and those eligible for early years pupil premium.

URN
EY539480
Registered person
Action For Children Developments Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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