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The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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5.0(3 Google reviews) ·2 Police Houses, Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TG · North Tyneside
Number of places
82 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
North Tyneside

About this day nursery

The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery in Wallsend provides care for children aged from birth to seven years. It is open from 7.30am to 6pm throughout the year and offers funded childcare places for eligible families. Following an inspection in December 2024, Ofsted judged the day nursery's overall effectiveness to be Good. The report stated that the nursery has strong relationships with families and is integrated into the local community.

The inspector noted that staff know the children well and help them to settle. Children are encouraged to be independent and practise self-care skills, and staff have high expectations for behaviour. Ofsted found the provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to be very effective. Parents told the inspector that staff are approachable and supportive. The nursery also operates a food bank to support families.

What it's like

The nursery is deeply integrated into its local community, fostering strong relationships with families, which directly benefits children through open communication. This supportive environment helps children make good developmental progress and prepares them socially and emotionally for school. The nursery also provides a food bank to support families, contributing to children's nutritional needs and their ability to focus.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full-day and half-day sessions. Hot meals are available for an additional optional fee, or parents can choose to provide a packed lunch.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Parents have the option to pay for hot meals or provide a packed lunch.
  • Full day sessions run from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
  • Half day sessions run from 7.30am to 12.30pm or from 12.30pm to 6.00pm.

Key facts

Food

Hot meals available for an additional charge, or children can bring a packed lunch.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full days, Half days

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery

Last inspected 11 December 2024

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

The nursery is deeply integrated into its local community, fostering strong relationships with families, which directly benefits children through open communication. This supportive environment helps children make good developmental progress and prepares them socially and emotionally for school. The nursery also provides a food bank to support families, contributing to children's nutritional needs and their ability to focus.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff and leaders know the children very well, using their knowledge of family contexts to help children settle, particularly when they first arrive.
  • Leaders and staff promote children's independence, providing opportunities for them to practise self-care skills.
  • Staff have high expectations of behaviour, teaching children good manners and how to interact positively, preparing them for school.
  • Staff provide an environment that supports children to persevere with self-chosen tasks for extended periods.
  • Staff model speech very well and provide a language-rich environment, taking time to respond warmly when children talk about their home life and personal experiences.

Areas to develop

  • 1further support staff's understanding of the curriculum so that planned learning intentions are well embedded into their everyday interactions with children
  • 2develop strategies to further support children's emerging communication and language skills.
Inspection #10372994 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

The nursery has helped their children make good progress in their development and that staff are approachable and supportive.

Families say that the support provided by the nursery has had a very positive impact on their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Provision for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is very effective. Staff are proactive in engaging with parents when concerns about children's development are identified and work well with a range of outside agencies to ensure children with SEND receive appropriate support to make good progress.

Google Reviews of The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery

5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Steven Clark
7 years ago

Great staff n very helpful idea placement if you work n need breakfast club n pick ups n drop offs.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 December 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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