Zone 4 Kids
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Whitley Bay for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2022. Open since 2003, with 48 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
NE26 1TQWhat 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, 6 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to arrive at this warm and friendly setting. They quickly settle in and enjoy the interesting activities that have been planned for them. Parents comment on how much their children enjoy being in the setting. Children enjoy listening to stories and songs. This helps them to develop their speech and new words quickly. Staff act as good role models. They are polite and respectful to each other and to children. As a result, children treat each other with respect and share resources willingly. They are encouraged to take appropriate risks safely. For example, children use narrow balance beams and negotiate a steep incline.
Children benefit from relationships with the wider community. For example, they helped to restore a rocking chair and presented it to a local residential home. This helps children to learn about the wider world. Children visit the nearby beach to learn about the environment around them. They take part in litter collections to learn about caring for their surroundings and develop responsible behaviours for the future. All children progress well in their learning and development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are carefully supported. Staff work effectively to identify and meet children's individual needs. They undertake specialised training to develop and enhance their knowledge of how best to support children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of larger group activities to ensure that all children remain fully engaged and interested in their learning.
- 6 May 2022Good
- 20 October 2016Good
- 5 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Zone 4 Kids
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.