Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wallsend 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2023. Open since 2004, with 37 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 North Tyneside
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Tyneside 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
NE28 9NJWhat 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.
- 15 November 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 22 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from superb relationships with staff at this very inclusive and friendly nursery. They form close bonds with staff, who are caring, conscientious and kind. Staff plan excellent support for children's personal, social and emotional development. Young children take turns as they roll balls and play peekaboo. They learn to share resources as they explore with soil and straw. Staff provide plenty of praise and encouragement to children. They are clear about what children are being praised for, so they can easily identify and celebrate their achievements.
Children are very happy, settled and secure. They grow rapidly in their independence. Staff have high expectations of the children in their care. They support young children to try and pour their own drinks and to zip up their coats, ready to go out and play. Staff encourage children to serve their own meals.
Children learn how to use cutlery appropriately and build their confidence and knowledge about portion size.
- 22 February 2023Outstanding
- 18 July 2017Good
- 13 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill
- 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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