Westoe Village Kindergarten
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in South Shields for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2009, with 67 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 South Tyneside
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in South 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
NE34 6ETWhat 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, 25 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this welcoming, inviting and stimulating nursery. They arrive happily, and are eager to explore and learn. Staff plan a nurturing environment across the whole nursery. This enables children to feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly into the nursery life. The manager and staff promote a child-led approach, which supports each child to learn and achieve, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children demonstrate a sense of belonging and feel comfortable in their surroundings. They form strong bonds with the staff that care for them. This helps children to have the confidence and desire to explore their environment independently. Children move very confidently between play areas. They make their own play choices from the interesting variety of experiences on offer. Children are curious and excited to explore the resources, and show high levels of engagement.
Children are extremely polite, show kindness and are respectful towards each other. They say please and thank you without being prompted when they ask for things, such as more fruit at snack time. Children explore and test out their ideas with their activities. They devise different ways and approaches as they work together. For example, when drawing around each other on the floor, they decide to create a bigger space to allow everyone to participate. Children enjoy each other's company as they sit together during mealtimes. They chat about their day and build friendships. Staff provide opportunities for older children to develop their independence. For example, children go to the trolley and make choices about their food.
- 25 April 2022Outstanding
- 10 October 2016Outstanding
- 8 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Westoe Village Kindergarten
- 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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