Hadrian Bears Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Wallsend for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2013, with 24 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in North Tyneside
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Tyneside from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
NE28 9HAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The playgroup has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, in which children play happily. Staff are attentive, kind and caring, which helps children to feel safe and secure. They know when children may need a little extra support to feel confident.
For example, a child who has had an unsettled morning is very quickly reassured by their key person on arrival. Staff expect children to be polite and respectful.
Their gentle reminders for good behaviour help children to learn right from wrong.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus the arrangements for staff supervision and development more precisely to raise the already good quality of education to even higher levels n help children to learn how to regulate their own behaviour and about ways to keep themselves safe.
- 6 July 2023Good
- 23 November 2017Good
- 10 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hadrian Bears Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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