Scotswood Village Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Newcastle for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2016, with 34 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
NE15 6ARWhat 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, 23 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy, settled and secure at this very inclusive and welcoming nursery. Experienced and dedicated staff get to know children in their care and their families very well. They visit them at home, before they start at the nursery, to gather detailed information about children's interests, development and experiences. This helps new children to settle quickly and staff are able to plan tailored support for children from the start. Staff are excellent role models. They model good manners to children and teach them how to play well together and be kind to others. Children's understanding of what is expected of them is excellent.
Well thought out and secure daily routines help children feel confident and provide them with a sense of ownership. For example, children feel confident to gently remind each other of the rules of the nursery, such as to walk inside safely rather than run.
Children form close bonds with staff who are fun, patient, caring and kind. They grow rapidly in independence as they move through the nursery. For example, they learn to serve their own food, use cutlery safely and pour their own drinks at mealtimes. Children help to make their own resources, such as dough, and practise how to brush and look after their teeth.
- 23 May 2024Outstanding
- 18 June 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Scotswood Village 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.