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What a Hoot Day Nursery # What a Hoot Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Formerly St Andrews Primary School, Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BW · Northumberland Number of places 56 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Northumberland 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 What a Hoot Day Nursery, located in Blyth, prioritises providing flexible and high-quality childcare solutions to support working parents. Catering to children from birth to twelve years old, the nursery operates 52 weeks a year, offering both full and part-time attendance options, including a breakfast club. The nursery prides itself on its carefully chosen and dedicated staff who strive to create a joyful and stimulating environment for all children. What a Hoot Day Nursery is Ofsted registered, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements for child care and development. The nursery also has a robust set of policies and procedures to maintain high standards of operation. They embrace government-funded childcare schemes, aiming to maximise parents' entitlements through stretched funding across the year. What it's like Children are confident and happy learners at What a Hoot Day Nursery, showing a strong sense of belonging and readily approaching staff for support. They become absorbed in their learning, with activities tailored to their interests, and show pride in their achievements. Staff ensure plenty of choice and praise, while encouraging independence and positive values. Flexible childcare Government funded places Experienced staff Breakfast club ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by age band with separate rates for under 2s and children aged 2 and over. Monday sessions in the Baby Room are charged at a lower rate than Tuesday to Friday sessions. Parents can choose between full day, mid-session, half-day, and hourly booking options. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Full-time and term-time only contracts are available. - A non-refundable £50 deposit is required to secure hours over and above funded entitlement. - Late collection fees are £10.00 for the first 15 minutes, with a half-session fee applying thereafter. - Lunches and teas are charged at £3.50 per meal. - A 5% sibling discount is available. - Additional hours outside of standard sessions are charged at £10.00 per hour. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm, 52 weeks a year (excluding bank holidays and half days on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) Food Meals included in paid full day, half day, and mid sessions. Lunches and teas £3.50 per meal (not included in 15/30-hour funding). Age range 0-12 years Session types Full day, Mid session, Half day session ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of What a Hoot Day Nursery Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10288997 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50221930)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473428) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=what-a-hoot-day-nursery-ne24-5bw-ey473428) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for What a Hoot Day Nursery Last inspected 1 June 2023 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 Children are confident and happy learners at What a Hoot Day Nursery, showing a strong sense of belonging and readily approaching staff for support. They become absorbed in their learning, with activities tailored to their interests, and show pride in their achievements. Staff ensure plenty of choice and praise, while encouraging independence and positive values. Inspector highlights - Learning is fun and children have plenty of choice in activities. - Staff support all children's learning very well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - Children are fluent and articulate talkers, with staff supporting their language development effectively. - The manager's positive approach inspires staff and leads to consistent improvements. - Additional funding is used extremely well to support eligible children, particularly those with SEND. Areas to develop - 1 help children more consistently to remember and understand what has been taught before moving them on to new learning. Inspection #10288997 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50221930) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > bounce through the door every day Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Overall, staff support all children's learning very well, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Additional funding is used extremely well to support eligible children, particularly children with SEND. For example, higher staff-to-child ratios and specialised resources help to ensure that all children can access the curriculum and that their care needs are met well. Outdoor space Pre-school children eagerly investigate the wild flowers in the garden, looking up facts about what they find in books and on the internet. The inspector observed the quality of education across the nursery rooms and outdoors, and assessed its impact on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of What a Hoot Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU0bS9qbFQW41mvgryuT9l_F4QDXtPhhw687IKlKrRQ2VJH4rIgDA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Brian Flockhart 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMxLVkyLVVnEAE!2m1!1s0x487e72aab4576145:0x95eb0d7d82181cc8) Reviews from Google for What a Hoot Day Nursery. 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