Keele University Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Newcastle for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2021. Open since 1994, with 128 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 Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire 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
ST5 5BGWhat 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, 17 November 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery looking happy and enthusiastic. They beam with excitement as they greet staff and their friends and quickly settle into the nursery routines. Children learn through an effective balance of interesting and innovative adult-led activities and child-initiated play opportunities. Staff have extremely high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, all children make rapid progress from their starting points.
Children and staff form very strong bonds and clearly enjoy each other's company.
Staff provide children with a highly secure sense of belonging and family. Babies are extremely well settled. This is enhanced by the nurturing staff, who provide stability and a calm and gentle approach to all aspects of their care. Behaviour is exemplary as all children are listened to and understood. Children are skilfully supported to learn how to manage their emotions. As a result, children develop exceptional levels of self-control and learn how actions affect others. Children respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They actively engage in excellent opportunities to learn about different cultures and traditions. For example, staff invite visitors into the nursery to share their cultural backgrounds with the children.
- 17 November 2021Outstanding
- 5 April 2016Good
- 9 July 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Keele University Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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