West Denton Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in West Denton for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2012, with 38 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
NE5 1DNWhat 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, 8 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide strong support for children to develop socially at this welcoming and friendly setting. Children are encouraged to play cooperatively as they pretend to make ice creams in the role-play corner. They learn to take turns during group games and by using resources, such as sand timers. Staff support children to share popular resources, including bikes. Children are growing in confidence and feel a sense of ownership and belonging. They help out with daily tasks, such as cleaning tables after snack time. Children register themselves into the setting and have their own pegs and trays. Such activities help them to feel included. Staff use pictures to show children what is going to happen next. This helps create secure routines for children and helps new children to settle quickly.
Children are happy, settled and secure. They enjoy lovely relationships with staff and form close bonds. Staff are sensitive and caring. They encourage children to become increasingly independent and make simple choices. For example, children wash their hands independently and choose the fruits they would like to eat at snack time. Staff talk to children about healthy food and lifestyles. They promote good hygiene routines and hold tasting sessions for children to try various fruits and vegetables. All children have daily access to fresh air and exercise.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen processes for sharing more detailed information on children's progress regularly with parents, so they feel better informed about their children's learning n support children to speak more clearly, in order to help develop their speech skills further.
- 8 June 2022Good
- 22 September 2016Good
- 4 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for West Denton Playgroup
- 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
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