# 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow is a full-day nursery at The Birtley Centre, Pembroke Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DJ, in Barley Mow, Gateshead. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by 2nd Home Childcare Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-barley-mow-ey475614 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Birtley Centre, Pembroke Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DJ - Registered places: 45 - Phone: 0191 447 7877 - Website: http://www.2ndhomechildcare.co.uk/ - Run by: [2nd Home Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/2nd-home-childcare-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY475614 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475614 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2014 (Reference EY475614). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475614) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475614) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475614) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/650587) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Birtley Centre, Pembroke Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.884261,-1.571779 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Gateshead there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Village Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-school-ey441567) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Grove Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-ey361998) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Star Nursery - Birtley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-star-nursery-birtley-ey542619) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-club-and-bumble-bees-cic-311821) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Eden Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eden-garden-nursery-ey345639) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Castle View Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-view-private-day-nursery-314076) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow Good at its inspection on 30 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow take? 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Who runs 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow? 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow is run by 2nd Home Childcare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### How do I contact 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow? You can call 0191 447 7877 and visit www.2ndhomechildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475614) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=2nd+Home+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJfW-FSzp6fkgROfCfjW0IQGU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.