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Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill # Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Dec 2021) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 142-144 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields, NE29 9AF · North Tyneside Number of places 64 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2021 Local authority North Tyneside About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill offers a warm, friendly, and homely environment where children feel safe, valued, and nurtured. The nursery prides itself on creating a welcoming atmosphere that fosters a sense of belonging for both children and their families, with dedicated staff building trusting relationships and ensuring personalised care. The carefully designed spaces are bright, cosy, and filled with opportunities for learning and exploration, helping children feel at ease as they grow and develop. The nursery prioritises healthy, balanced meals, freshly prepared with nutritious ingredients to support children’s growth and development. Mealtimes are a positive and social experience, encouraging healthy eating habits. The nursery follows a comprehensive and child-centred learning and development curriculum, balancing structured activities with free play. This approach nurtures each child’s unique abilities and interests, focusing on communication, physical development, and social skills. Modern, well-equipped facilities and diverse activities, including arts, crafts, sensory play, and physical games, ensure children are engaged and excited to learn. The "Nursery in a Box" system provides parents with real-time updates on their child’s development, milestones, and daily activities, fostering strong partnerships between the nursery and families. Our ethos Our nursery offers a warm, friendly, and homely environment where children feel safe, valued, and nurtured. We take pride in creating a welcoming atmosphere that fosters a sense of belonging for both children and their families. Our dedicated staff build trusting relationships with each child, ensuring personalised care and attention. The carefully designed spaces are bright, cosy, and filled with opportunities for learning and exploration, helping children feel at ease as they grow and develop. Together, we create a home-away-from-home experience that supports every child’s happiness and well-being. What it's like Children enjoy well-planned learning experiences, which prepare them extremely well for the next stage of their learning, including when they eventually leave for school. They form exceptionally strong bonds with the staff, helping them to feel happy and secure. Children are physically active and highly independent. They confidently serve their own meals, offering the staff food too, without any prompting, displaying care and thoughtfulness to adults. Warm and homely environment Child-centred learning Healthy, balanced meals Engaging activities Parent app for tracking progress ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.tynemouthnursery.com/nursery-fees-calculator) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill Inspection date Dec 2021 Inspection no. 10214910 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50176471)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/310213) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=tynemouth-nursery-at-billy-mill-ne29-9af-310213) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill Last inspected 2 December 2021 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children enjoy well-planned learning experiences, which prepare them extremely well for the next stage of their learning, including when they eventually leave for school. They form exceptionally strong bonds with the staff, helping them to feel happy and secure. Children are physically active and highly independent. They confidently serve their own meals, offering the staff food too, without any prompting, displaying care and thoughtfulness to adults. Inspector highlights - Staff have successfully created a culture that enables children to become confident and secure in their attachments to adults. - There is a rich, embedded curriculum, which places an emphasis on developing communication skills and language. - Staff provide exciting activities and teaching is of a consistently high quality throughout the nursery. - Children thrive on the activities provided in the garden. - The manager leads the nursery with a strong sense of direction and purpose. Inspection #10214910 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50176471) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are extremely positive about the nursery and the impact it has had on their child's development. > They comment on how happily their children come into nursery each day. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are exceptionally well supported, and the curriculum meets their needs. Outdoor space Children thrive on the activities provided in the garden. For example, the forest nursery garden provides them with the opportunity to use tools for building and to tend to the herbs and vegetables. As a result, children develop a respect for nature and learn about a healthy lifestyle. ## Parent Reviews of Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKmKtDx4IkTQUs5ow35J6_dJ3PnP1YdvwHra6hZGi3XeDpw9w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Faith Olayinka a year ago A lovely nursery Our son really enjoyed attending the nursery and always looked forward to attending. He also learnt a lot from structured learning and child-led activities [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIOExXNEd3EAE!2m1!1s0x487e6e5c4e874e63:0x62f2edffb5673fab) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKPDKX2fejvB8PKM_NRnTYA-Su-oredyUxHHRbRRiyGXPQ86A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) judith dixon 5 years ago Superb childcare! Staff are caring, fun and professional. Children love this nursery wide variety of activities and experiences provided each day. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNLdWZELUtREAE!2m1!1s0x487e6e5c4e874e63:0x62f2edffb5673fab) Reviews from Google for Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7130022842596802475&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2021 Date: February 2011 - December 2021 Outstanding - November 2016 Good - November 2012 Good - February 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill ### Is Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill suitable for under-twos? ### Is Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill Ofsted registered? ### How are meals managed at Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill? ### What contact details are listed for Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill? ### Which funded childcare hours does Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill accept? ### How does Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill support children with SEND? ## About the setting Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill registered in 2001. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, all holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, with sessions from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. URN 310213 Registered person Tynemouth Nursery Group Limited Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises ## Nearby day nurseries in North Shields Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Kids 1st - Rake Lane North Shields · NE29 8NH 3.7(6 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-1st-rake-lane-ne29-8nh-ey283548) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) 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