Ladybird Childrens Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2014, with 56 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Newcastle upon Tyne 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
NE3 1ULWhat 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, 25 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show curiosity and enthusiasm in this friendly, caring nursery. Staff demonstrate high standards of care for children through well-established daily routines and their warm and positive relationships. Children behave well and happily take part in all activities and routines. Staff know children very well and they use this knowledge to tailor their support to meet the needs of each individual child.
Staff ensure that children's progress in all areas of learning is carefully planned and sequenced. For example, staff purposefully arrange the baby room to support babies' physical development. Babies learn to crawl, climb and cruise. As they grow and move through the nursery, children progress to participating in dance and yoga sessions. This provides opportunities for children to enjoy physical activity and helps to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Staff support children's independence skills. Children are happy and confidently explore the nursery's resources and activities They demonstrate their imaginative, creative and communication skills as they lead their own play. For instance, preschool children decide that they would like to make pirate hats using scissors, and staff fully support this and share in their enthusiasm. As a result, children are highly engaged in their play and learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to develop the skills and confidence of less-experienced members of staff to raise the quality of their interactions with children to an even higher level.
- 25 September 2023Good
- 2 October 2019Good
- 4 February 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ladybird Childrens 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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