Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm during school holidays. The pre-school opens from 9am to midday, and the the out-of-school club operates from 3pm to 6pm, during term time.
St Chad's Out of School Care
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
Number of places
65 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Gateshead
About this day nursery
St Chad's Out of School Care, located in Gateshead, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises and is part of St Chad's Community Project, a voluntary organisation. Registered in 2002, the setting has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 10 January 2024, demonstrating significant improvement since its previous inspection which required improvement.
The setting provides a well-tailored and ambitious curriculum for children aged 2 to 11, focusing on individual needs and developmental stages. Staff are adept at nurturing children, responding to their ideas, and supporting their independence, including aspects like toilet training.
St Chad's fosters strong relationships with families, offering extensive community support such as financial assistance, food and housing aid, and cookery courses for parents. This inclusive approach is highly valued by parents, who describe the setting as welcoming and praise the caring and approachable staff.
What it's like
Children experience an ambitious curriculum, which is well tailored to meet their individual needs. Staff are quick to provide nurturing hugs and soothing words when children show they require comfort. The setting also takes pride in its relationship with families and the wider support it offers to the community.
Ambitious curriculumNurturing staffStrong parent partnershipCommunity focusedSupports independence
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Mixed
Established
2002
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for St Chad's Out of School Care
Last inspected 10 January 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children experience an ambitious curriculum, which is well tailored to meet their individual needs. Staff are quick to provide nurturing hugs and soothing words when children show they require comfort. The setting also takes pride in its relationship with families and the wider support it offers to the community.
Inspector highlights
- The setting has worked hard and successfully to address the action points set out at the last inspection. Children experience an ambitious curriculum, which is well tailored to meet their individual needs.
- Staff are alert to children's needs. They are quick to provide nurturing hugs and soothing words when children show they require comfort.
- The setting takes pride in its relationship with families and the wider support it offers to the community. Families and children benefit from the extensive range of additional services.
- The environment is carefully planned to meet the interests and developmental needs of children, both in the pre-school and the out-of-school club.
- The setting has a focus on supporting children in developing independence in order to prepare them for the transition to school.
- Staff are proactive in engaging with parents and other professionals when they have concerns about children's development.
- Leaders and managers have a clear oversight of the setting and ensure that there is focused support to ensure the setting continually improves.
Areas to develop
- 1Strengthen the consistency of the daily routines to better support children with transitions throughout the day.
- 2Build on children's understanding of how to manage their feelings and behaviour.
Inspection #10281813 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress, particularly in their communication and social skills. Staff are proactive in engaging with parents and other professionals to ensure consistent support for children who need additional support.
Parent Reviews of St Chad's Out of School Care
5.0
(2)
Tom Whyman
6 months ago
A wonderful space where everyone is welcome to take advantage of the fresh food and household essentials - beats the supermarket!
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Warren Bone
a week ago
Very good prices
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024
Date: August 2009
- January 2024Good
- February 2023Requires improvement
- April 2017Good
- March 2015Good
- August 2009Good
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