Henshaw Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Hexham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2011, 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 Northumberland
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Northumberland 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
NE47 7EPWhat 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, 22 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The manager is passionate and dedicated to providing the very best for children, their families and staff. She supports staff to plan a curriculum which helps children to thrive and make the best possible progress. Parents comment that their children skip into nursery, looking forward to their day in nursery. Staff provide a focus on children learning outdoors and in a home-from-home environment. They think very carefully when they plan the curriculum and environment. For instance, staff use low-level lamps and provide cosy areas to encourage children to learn in a calm environment. Children are engaged in very purposeful learning and have vivid imaginations. They pretend to be in space and use resources to make telescopes.
Children have an abundance of opportunities to continually explore during activities. For instance, younger children excitedly investigate coloured foam. Staff talk about how it feels and smells, and encourage children to make predictions.
They encourage children to have their own ideas and solve problems at every opportunity. For example, staff support children to work out how to move a large water butt and pour water from it. Children gain an excellent knowledge of the world around them. For instance, staff teach children to notice the feature of plants, observe sheep in the nearby field and help to care for chickens.
- 22 February 2024Outstanding
- 16 May 2018Outstanding
- 23 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Henshaw Nursery
- 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.