Wolstanton Kindergarten
The Old Schoolhouse, 9 Ellison Street, Newcastle, ST5 0BL
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
25 children
Key details
Capacity
25 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Wolstanton Kindergarten was inspected by Ofsted on 30 July 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are welcomed by happy and enthusiastic staff as they arrive at this nursery. They separate easily from their parents and settle quickly into activities with their key person. Children develop warm relationships with the kind and caring staff."
Key strengths
- Leaders and managers reflect well on their practice and provide relevant staff training.
- Staff use the information they gain from parents when children start, to plan and deliver learning opportunities that match each child's needs and interests.
- Babies explore their environment with confidence and ease.
- During planned activities, staff ensure that questions are relevant and helpful to extend learning even further.
- Overall, staff support children's independence skills well.
Areas for improvement
- help older children to understand how to take more care of their environment and resources, particularly when they are leading their own play
- improve the implementation of the curriculum, particularly during free-play activities, so it is consistently ambitious and ensures children are engaged more…
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
The Old Schoolhouse, 9 Ellison Street, Newcastle, ST5 0BL
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