Southlands Creche
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Newcastle for babies from 3 months up to 5 year olds, open 8am to 6pm. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1993, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
From September 2025, working parents and carers of children aged 9 months and over may be eligible for up to 30 hours of funded childcare. All 3-year-olds automatically receive 15 hours of free childcare from the term after their third birthday. Working parents may be eligible for 30 hours of funding. 2-year-olds may qualify for Think2 funding, based on separate criteria for non-working parents or.
Worth knowing. Consumable charges are applied only to the 38 weeks that the Government provides funding. Consumable charges are not charged to children under 3 years as the Government funding covers our daily hourly rate and they are not mandatory. Consumable charges are applicable the term after they are 3 years old. Consumable charges are chosen charges to parents who wish their children to access Mini Bus Outings, Forest School, Swimming, Gardening, Spanish and day trips during the year including theatres,.
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 0HUWhat 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, 15 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are well cared for in this nurturing and homely environment. They receive lots of cuddles and reassurance throughout their day. This helps them to build strong attachments with their key person. During play, children seek out staff members to share their experiences. For example, children express sheer delight in jumping in puddles and getting wet. They share their enjoyment with staff as they hold their hands beckoning them to join in.
The setting boasts a wealth of outdoor learning opportunities for the children.
Children go out on trips every day. They explore the local community and the wider world that we live in. While out on trips, the children follow instructions and learn how to keep themselves safe. The setting offers swimming lessons, yoga and dance. These experiences encourage healthy lifestyle choices and support children to develop their physical strength.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the organisation of group activities and tasks to enable children to fully engage in experiences n support staff to raise their expectations and adapt their teaching to enrich experiences that continually build on children's learning.
- 15 November 2022Good
- 25 January 2017Good
- 2 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Southlands Creche
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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