YMCA Newport Nursery, St Mary's
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Newport for children from birth to 8+, open 07:15 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2005, with 96 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 Isle of Wight
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Isle of Wight 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
PO30 5TGWhat 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.
- 17 September 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 4 October 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 31 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff greet children warmly as they arrive, and they support them to settle quickly.
They have formed close relationships with the children, who go to them regularly for cuddles, which they receive in abundance. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.
Staff are consistent in the way that they manage children's behaviour. They teach children the skills to use resources safely. For instance, staff discuss with toddlers the importance of being careful when using scissors. They encourage children to share and take turns and help them to understand why this is important. For instance, children are supported to understand why they should share the trains while building a train track together. Staff give children the skills that they need to negotiate for themselves. For example, children discuss who is playing what role in the home corner. As a result, children build good friendships and play together happily.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - review and improve routines for younger children to make best use of the learning environment in order to meet their individual needs.
- 31 July 2023Good
- 29 March 2023Inadequate
- 3 December 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for YMCA Newport Nursery, St Mary's
- 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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