Smylers Preschool/Wraparound
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Newcastle for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Open since 2012, 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 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 6QJWhat 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, 4 November 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are welcomed into the setting by the provider and her friendly staff team, who greet each child and their parent and/or carer individually at the entrance. It is clear that staff have friendly and caring relationships with children and know them and their families well. This means that children are happy, secure and eager to learn and explore. Children use the skills they are learning in letter recognition, as they find their own names for self-registration. Circle time is used for children to say hello to each other and staff. They talk about their feelings using 'Gerry
Giraffe'. If they feel sad, children squeeze him to make them feel better.
A wide range of activities are available for children, which ignites their thirst for learning. Children enjoy making 'firework' pictures using a variety of paints and glitter. They talk about the noise they make and ask how they are made. Staff skilfully interact with the children, reminding them of the importance of being safe with fireworks.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of daily routines so they do not have an impact on children's individual learning n provide more opportunities to further enhance children's investigatory skills.
- 4 November 2021Good
- 3 March 2017Good
- 17 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Smylers Preschool/Wraparound
- 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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