Little Tinklers
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2016, with 45 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
NE20 9QBWhat 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.
- 29 October 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children make superb progress in this exceptional, vibrant nursery. They are incredibly happy, safe and secure, and arrive eager to explore and learn. Staff forge excellent relationships with children and their families. Children's behaviour throughout the nursery is exemplary. Staff are excellent role models and continually encourage children to use good manners, share, take turns and respect each other.
Staff plan unique opportunities to help all children make excellent progress in their learning. For instance, children have superb opportunities to learn about nature and wildlife. They observe the changes in the seasons and eagerly discuss how they 'harvest' the peas and potatoes they plant. Staff explain how birds need food during winter, and how they make 'vibrations' on the soil to make worms come to the surface. Babies thrive in a calm, stimulating environment, where their individual needs are met precisely. They have incredible fun, while exploring sensory experiences. For instance, babies explore ice and a variety of spoons and tongs. As they investigate the ice, they are given new words to describe it, such as 'crunchy',
'melting' and 'freezing'.
- 14 February 2024Outstanding
- 10 April 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Tinklers
- 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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