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Tynemouth Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
·2 Preston Avenue, North Shields, NE30 2BS · North Tyneside
Number of places
75 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
North Tyneside

About this day nursery

Tynemouth Nursery Group provides outstanding childcare for children aged 0 to 5 years, boasting a rich history with over 5000 alumni since its establishment in 1999. The nursery prides itself on offering a warm, friendly, and homely environment where children are safe, valued, and nurtured, fostering a sense of belonging for both children and their families.

Dedicated staff build trusting relationships, ensuring personalised care and attention within carefully designed, bright, and cosy spaces that promote learning and exploration. The nursery also prioritises healthy, balanced meals that are freshly prepared with nutritious ingredients, catering to various dietary needs.

Mealtimes are viewed as positive social experiences, encouraging healthy eating habits. The curriculum is child-centred, inspiring curiosity and a lifelong love for learning through a mix of structured activities and free play.

This approach nurtures unique abilities and interests, focusing on communication, physical development, and social skills. Modern, well-equipped facilities include age-appropriate resources and diverse activities such as arts and crafts, sensory play, and physical games.

The "Nursery in a Box" system keeps parents connected with real-time updates on their child's development, milestones, and daily activities, ensuring strong partnerships between parents and staff.

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 benefit from a dedicated staff team. The welcoming environment ensures that children enjoy coming and are eager to learn and play. Relationships between staff and children are strong, and children behave very well.

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Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Age range

0 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1999

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tynemouth Nursery

Last inspected 11 October 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children benefit from a dedicated staff team. The welcoming environment ensures that children enjoy coming and are eager to learn and play. Relationships between staff and children are strong, and children behave very well.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders plan a good curriculum that is focused on children's play, interests and needs.
  • Children's communication and language development is a strong feature of the nursery.
  • Staff teach pre-school children about forming healthy relationships and the concept of democracy.
  • Leaders and staff provide children with special educational needs and/or disabilities with good support.
  • Staff make sure that there are plenty of opportunities for children to be active.

Areas to develop

  • 1look more closely at the impact of staff training and use this information to help recognise when some staff need further help to upskill their knowledge
  • 2review the handwashing routines in the 'Bumblebees' room, to ensure that hygiene practices are met appropriately.
Inspection #10258421 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff provide children with special educational needs and/or disabilities with good support. They identify and plan for the needs of these children, working closely with parents and specialists to carefully plan for each child's individual needs, helping them to make the same good progress as their peers.

Outdoor space

Staff make sure that there are plenty of opportunities for children to be active. Children enjoy the freedom and space to practise their running skills and ride on wheeled toys. The outdoor tree swing helps children to develop their upper body muscles.

Inspection history

Date: January 2011

  • October 2022Good
  • October 2017Good
  • July 2014Good
  • January 2011Good

Frequently asked about Tynemouth Nursery

About the setting

Tynemouth Nursery registered in 1999. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two with early years teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
310214
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

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