Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

18a Barnstaple Road, North Shields NE29 8QD
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  • Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd, North Shields
The owners of the nursery have extensive experience of working in early years for a substantial amount of years and are “hands on” in the nursery.

This building has been renovated from a Church building to create a bright, spacious, homely nursery environment. The nursery has 32 places for babies aged 3 months to 5 years and you will find it conveniently located next to Vets 4 Pets, easily accessed with a private car park.

The nursery is easily accessible for the Cobalt Business Park, Silverlink shopping park, direct routes into Newcastle and the coastal areas. With public transport routes within walking distance.

The nursery has an extensive outdoor area where children’s physical development is supported, such as climbing and balancing, as well as having opportunities for planting, growing, digging and many other sensory experiences.

Little Learners Childcare has exceptionally high standards with both practice and the environment ensuring children have access to a wide range of exciting, stimulating, and challenging experiences and opportunities both indoors and outdoors.

The nursery is often quoted as the “extended family” by many parents.

The environment allows for a lot of natural light and uses natural resources that are replenished whenever required. The nursery is immaculately cleaned guaranteeing the resources and building is maintained to a high standard.

Staff are, without doubt, the company's most important asset and are highly trained. Their own individual experiences and skills are fully utilised to enhance the experiences for all children. All staff are fully qualified, DBS checked, hold first aid certificates and are competent in practising this.

Little Learners Childcare are extremely proud to have been awarded as “One of the best places to work in the North East” 2018 and 2019. They believe “Happy staff, happy children”.

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Care Provided by Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jill Wood (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 32
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 1 week following the August Bank Holiday & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

  • Call the nursery manager for individual fees
  • Parking

  • On site car parking


Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd Reviews (57)

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Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd has a Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd has 57 reviews.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend Little Learners and both of them have had a positive experience with staff and at nursery. The support we have had has been outstanding and they work so closely with all of the external services we have outside of nursery. I could not fault their service at all and can only
thank them for their ongoing support academically and personally.

Reply from Little Learners Childcare, Owner at Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am thrilled with how quickly my little girl settled at nursery. She always comes home talking about her keyworker and other staff positively. She loves the outdoor area, especially the mud kitchen. I can tell that my little girl is happy here and well looked after.

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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. The staff are so friendly, helpful and great communication. Helped our child come one loads. Loads of outside play and adventure. Different activities and food menu every day. Couldn't thank the staff enough.

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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care provided is personal, caring and exemplary. Barnstaple Road Nursery is like home from home for our little girl - she is so happy here and has come on leaps and bounds since starting here over a year ago. The staff are all so incredibly caring, welcoming and approachable, and I feel so settled
to know that my daughter is in their expert care each day. Keep up the fantastic work.

Reply from Little Learners Childcare, Owner at Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall very happy with the service provided. Staff are excellent and deliver a personal service. Each and every staff member takes a genuine interest in the children. Nothing is ever too much to ask of them.

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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff ar Little Learners have always been very approachable and friendly. They are fantastic with my little boy and he has bonded so well with his key worker. They provide so many fantastic opportunities for the children. Myself and my husband couldn't recommend them enough.

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Review from P T (Father of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A review from very happy parents. We are very happy with the nursery and feel a good reflection of how good it is based on how happy our daughter is about the experience she has there every day. The staff are so pleasant and the day to day atmosphere and feeling you get from them when dropping off and
picking up is always positive and happy. It is an ideal nursery for us as it is more personal and with it being a smaller nursery compared to the first one we attended, we feel our daughter is more cared for and more attention can be paid to the individual children.

Reply from Little Learners Childcare, Owner at Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Learners is fantastic, all the staff really care about the children and they go to great lengths to make sure every child is happy and enjoys their time at nursery. The atmosphere at nursery is always welcoming, even under current restrictions, staff always makes sure you are informed. My little
girl always comes home full of stories of the wonderful activities like exploding pumpkins and a treasure hunt! We love all the staff at Little Leaners.

Reply from Little Learners Childcare, Owner at Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

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Review from Gemma Y (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visited many nurseries before Little Learners and were blown away by the difference in standards compared to all the others. I had the advantage of knowing some of the staff as they had cared for my older children in a different setting, this made me feel at ease as I already knew how professional
they were. My son has settled so quickly and is happy to leave us in the morning. All of the staff are amazing, they really seem to care and are passionate about teaching, safety and the individual needs of each child. Little Learners will most definitely provide the best start for our son, helping him to grow and learn in a happy, safe and caring environment and have lots of fun along the way.

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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with the care provided by this nursery. Staff are caring and thoughtful, and completely understand my daughter. They are supportive in all aspects of her development. Their experience means they are a reliable source of information when required. My daughter loves attending so
much so she is often in the building so quickly she forgets to say goodbye!

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Review from Samantha E (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter started at Little Learners, I have been very impressed with the professionalism, commitment and caring attitude of all the staff who work there. They took the time and effort to make sure my daughter settled in comfortably and at her own pace, whilst having the patience to give me
the reassurance I needed. Nursery is now a key part of my daughter's life and something she thoroughly enjoys. She has bonded with all the staff who have supported and encouraged her to develop her social skills and mix well with other children. I never worry about leaving her as I know she is happy and well looked after and would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from Sasha C (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been really pleased with how fast my daughter seems to be adjusting and goes in without getting upset. Staff have been really lovely and always happy to keep me updated throughout the day. I like that it is a smaller nursery so that my daughter is not too overwhelmed and staff can give her more
time. I would like to see a few more photos of my daughter so that I can understand more about her day. I am really happy with the staff and the manager.

Reply from Little Learners Childcare, Owner at Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

Thank you for your lovely comments, much appreciated. Due to your child only recently starting the setting few photographs will have been taken so far which have been shared with you, however, more photographs will be taken over time and your child's keyworker will share these photos with you which will be held in your child's learning journey file and in the nursery.


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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Learners Childcare is exceptional. The staff are a credit. The activities provided and the communication between parents and children is first class. My little boy has additional needs and the staff go way above and beyond to make his days at nursery so enjoyable and treat him with respect and
the care he needs.
Little Learners Childcare, thank you for everything.

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Review from Leanne H (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Little Learners Childcare on Barnstaple Road since she was just 11 months old. She is now 2 and a half and is very settled, happy and comfortable there. The staff are very friendly, professional and attentive to each child’s needs. They’re always willing to send me
a message about how my child’s day has been on the day she attends nursery. At the end of the day, I’m always given a full review of the day and what my child has done, eaten, and particularly enjoyed. My child loves going to nursery, she has made some lovely friends in there, and has bonded with her adults. She can tell me who she has seen and what she has played during the day. The nursery have coped very well throughout the pandemic this year, and have followed guidelines perfectly. I couldn’t recommend this nursery more! It’s just perfect for my little girl and our family.

Reply from Little Learners Childcare, Owners at Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd

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Review from Joanne A (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest attended this nursery for almost a year before going on to preschool. It was the second I'd tried. He really struggled with being left, and therefore, I struggled to leave him. Little Learners really helped us both with this. The staff here are fantastic and provided an environment that
felt safe, warm and caring. It was so much easier to leave him knowing he was so well cared for in such a lovely environment.
They have great facilities, and the environment feels really safe and home-like. Perfect for little ones.

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Review from Shona P (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are friendly and approachable and I feel at ease leaving my daughter on a morning, and being able to text or call at any point during the day to find out how she's been. My daughter has a great bond with all the staff and gets excited to go to nursery.

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Review from Kayleigh (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to the nursery for around two months, starting at only three months old. Staff are friendly and welcoming and I feel happy and reassured leaving him there. They answer any queries and concerns and keep me updated daily on what he has been doing and enjoyed that day. Staff regularly
change the room so he is busy and stimulated all of the time, even at such a young age.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.983)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10 for Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 4.983 for Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.983

  • 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 Little Learners Childcare (N.E) Ltd is based on 10 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 32 number of registered child places is 6.4, which has been reached with 10 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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Jill Wood

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

I have been Nursery manager since Little Learners Childcare opened and I oversee both nurseries. Early years has always been my passion. I have worked in nurseries all of my childcare career and gained a wide range of experience in my different job roles. I have worked with children across all age groups. I thoroughly enjoy the support and guidance I can offer families. I hold a degree in Early Childhood Studies and have attended a vast amount of training over the years including Child protection, 1st aid, Special educational needs, Behaviour management and many more which I really enjoy to enhance my knowledge.


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Kelly Parkinson

Job Title: Assistant Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

I have worked in early years for 20 years, working in a variety of roles in nurseries, as a nanny and overseas. I have worked at Little Learners Childcare for over 5 years working alongside the nursery manager and staff team across both nurseries. I hold a BA Hons degree in Education and Curriculum Studies and I have achieved many certificates when attending training such as 1st aid, Child protection, SEN, Behaviour management and many more.


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