West End Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Bedlington for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 2011, 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 Northumberland
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Northumberland 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
NE22 6EBWhat 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 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this very friendly and inclusive pre-school. They grow rapidly in confidence and independence. Children learn how to clean their teeth, for example.
They zip up their coats, wash their hands and spread butter on their crumpets at snack time. Children are settled, happy and secure. They form close bonds with staff, who are caring, conscientious and kind. Staff plan strong support for new children. They provide individual baskets of favourite toys to help them settle quickly.
Children are curious and eager to learn. They play well together as they mix oats using different-sized spoons and bowls. Children practise cutting with scissors and mix different colours of paint. They take turns as they play dominoes and matching games. Staff provide good support for children to help them manage their feelings and emotions. They use 'happy' and 'sad' signs, to help children recognise positive and unwanted behaviour. Staff gently remind children to use 'kind hands' and treat their friends with respect. They share the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the structure of group times to better support children's learning and focus n use a wider range of prompts and cues to help and support children to understand daily routines.
- 8 February 2023Good
- 20 June 2017Good
- 4 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for West End Pre-School
- 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.