What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington

2-4 Forster Avenue, Meadowdale Estate, Bedlington NE22 6EW
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  • What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington, Bedlington
What a Hoot Bedlington is a private day nursery with huge amounts of space. It has three bespoke rooms that have all been designed to specifically suit the age stages of the children that attend.

The nursery has a baby room which allows the babies to gain great exposure to sensory media in the form of lights, bubbles and sounds. The room also has a nice half and half feel to it as the floor is half carpet and half laminate flooring. This is to allow the babies to have a cosy area where they can sit, sleep and practice tummy time but also have an area where they can explore messier materials and enjoy meal times.

The 2 year room is designed to help children become more independent and communicative. It also has its very own separate sleep time area for the children to have safe sleeps and are well rested!         

In the preschool room at What a Hoot, the children feel included in all decisions and are given great amounts of praise, independence and are able to express opinions and individuality to set them up perfectly for their next journey to school. The room is also free flow to the outdoor area, which allows children to choose where they would like to play, learn and explore throughout the day.         

What a Hoot prides itself on having its own kitchen which the management team use to cook fresh and healthy meals every day. The meals are made to ensure there is the perfect balanced diet being served to the children and are incorporating foods which are full of nutrients. Parents are always involved in what meals are included on the nursery's menus as What a Hoot love to hear what children like to eat at home.

The nursery has one apprentice and 8 nursery practitioners that are all level three qualified and above. They are also all qualified first aiders and can skilfully use this to help the children who are unwell or injured.

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Care Provided by What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hayley Simpson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 9
  • Total Places for Children
  • 38
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington

  • 7:30am-6:00pm, 2 years and under-£56.00.
    7:30am-12:30pm, 2 years and under-£39.00.
    1:00pm-6:00pm, 2 years and under-£39.00.
    7:30am-6:00pm, over 2 years-£52.00.
    7:30am-12:30pm, over 2 years-£37.00.
    1:00pm-6:00pm, over 2 years- £37.00.
    All meals included in the price.
  • Parking

  • Parking bays available at the front of the building.


What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington Reviews (22)

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What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington has a Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington has 22 reviews.

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Review from Lynsey S (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot fault anything about this nursery. They go above and beyond to make sure our daughter is getting the care she requires. Staff are very attentive and want to be involved in any appointments so they can provide further care and support us as parents. We are so happy we enrolled to this nursery.

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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The level of care and compassion from the staff is phenomenal. They have all built wonderful relationships with my daughter and go above and beyond to support her, get to know her and try to make her time at nursery as fun and nurturing as possible. I cannot sing their praises high enough!

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Review from Nikki R (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at What A Hoot has been amazing with our son, they have ensured all needs are met. He struggled with a few things but they have worked beside him to ensure he learns and can do things to the best of his ability. Their patience is amazing as it can take a bit with him. Handover, no matter the
day or time, they always make sure you know what's happened and any concerns or questions are always answered. Amazing team!

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Review from Darren W (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a family, we can not recommend What A Hoot Bedlington enough.
It has been absolutely amazing for our son's development.
The nursery itself is currently going from strength to strength and the current changes are absolutely amazing, there is so much for the children to do. Hats off to the full
team and a huge thank you to all the staff. Our little boy is so confident and I'm sure it has a lot to do with his past and present key workers.
A special shout-out to the three ladies for all the amazing work they have done with our little boy.
Also, a massive shout-out to the owner/manager, the changes you are implementing are absolutely fantastic.

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Review from Alex M (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

For the last two years, our daughter has attended What A Hoot and our young son also now attends. They both get so much out of their time in the nursery and really look forward to going. They have both made strong connections to staff and talk about what they have been doing with their friends. They
are both very happy here and I can't recommend it enough.

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Review from Katie K (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been at What A Hoot for two years and have two children attending the nursery. I'm so glad we found such a fantastic nursery. The staff are brilliant and clearly love their job and the kids love going. The food is varied and plentiful. Highly recommended.

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Review from L D (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are lovely and we always get a handover which is very informative. Communication is always great.

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Review from Victoria D (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter always looks forward to nursery and has developed socially far better than we feared with her being a lockdown baby. Her confidence grows daily and What A Hoot contributes to this.

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Review from A I (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff, always make you feel welcome and very caring towards all children.

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Review from Laura J (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to nursery. She gets so excited coming in and is never upset. The staff are all really lovely and kind. I have no issues with nursery and love bringing her here.

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Review from Lauren A (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent placement, my two-year-old loves coming.
Great practitioners and meals.

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Review from Rachael M (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves nursery, he has come on amazingly with help from the staff who have been great working with him to help him learn in his own way and time. Always encouraging new learning and experiences.

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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing!
Little one settled in so quickly, and all the staff are lovely with him.

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Review from Caitlin A (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What A Hoot really allows children to develop all the skills ready for preschool/reception in such a caring way. No faults - just an amazing team!

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Review from V K (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with my experience with this nursery. My daughter's confidence has grown since being here and feel as though all the staff are very approachable. I am very comfortable with them and know if they have any issues they will contact me straight away.

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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, very happy - my son has adapted very well. His speech and skills have already improved since he started. All staff are very kind and show care for him and he seems very happy at the nursery.

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Review from Rachael W (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What A Hoot Day Nursery is such an amazing preschool. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds. I cannot fault the nursery, the staff are all fantastic. From the care to the learning, I highly recommend it. My child has loved her time here and will be missed when starting primary school.

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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What A Hoot are always friendly and approachable. I put my son into their care and walk away knowing that he will be happy and safe when I am at work.

Reply from Hayley Simpson, Nursery Manager at What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your lovely feedback so very much!


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Review from Amanda T (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves What A Hoot Day Nursery, she tells us every day what she does and how much fun she has. She has come on leaps and bounds since attending What A Hoot. I will definitely be sending any future children we may have here. All the teachers are great and love the detailed handovers
we get at the end of the day.

Reply from Hayley Simpson, Nursery Manager at What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington

Thank you for your great review! We are so happy to hear you love all the feedback you receive after your child's busy day with us and pleased to hear she tells you all about her super fun days too!


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Review from Natallie C (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has come on leaps and bounds from attending this nursery. We are so happy with the care the team give to our little one. All the staff are approachable and knowledgeable.

Reply from Hayley Simpson, Nursery Manager at What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington

Thank you for your great review, it's lovely to hear!


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.979)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10 for What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.979 for What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington is calculated as follows: ( (235 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.979

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 38 number of registered child places is 7.6, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Hayley

Hayley Simpson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

I am the Manager at What a Hoot Bedlington and have recently joined the team in January 2023.


Childcare is a huge passion of mine and I have gained over 8 years experience, working with children from the ages of 3 months to 5 years old.


I love watching each individual child gain their very own personality, independence and skills set. Being the first step in a child's educational journey is hugely rewarding, which is why I am passionate about providing the best learning opportunities for our What a Hoot children.


Amy

Amy Ridley

Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manager

Joined: 2019

I am the Deputy Manager at What a Hoot and I have worked here for the past 4 years. I have got over 9 years experience working in early years and love every part of it.


I started my What a Hoot journey as a nursery practitioner and loved working closely with the children in each of the rooms. Having gained huge amounts of experience, I was then promoted to room leader and again to Deputy Manager!


I am also the nursery SENDCO and I have a great passion for working with children with special educational needs. I love helping the children work towards their next milestones and thinking of strategies to put in place to help them accomplish each one.


Leanne

Leanne Cook

Job Title: Nursery Senior

Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Leanne and I am the senior nursery practitioner at What a Hoot in Bedlington. I am room based and spend most of my time in the 2 year old's room, but enjoy spending time with the babies and in preschool too!


I started my career as a level 3 teaching assistant at a primary school in Blyth, almost 13 years ago.


Since moving to What a Hoot, I instantly knew this was the job for me. The children and staff welcomed me with open arms! The children put a huge smile on my face each day and surprise me with many moments where I feel massive amounts of pride as they do something new for the first time.


Frequently Asked Questions about What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington

What is the Age Range of Children that What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington accepts?

What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington Open?

What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington have capacity for?

What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington has capacity for a total of 38 Children.

How far is What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington to the centre of Bedlington?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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