# Ashfield Nursery & ELC Ashfield Nursery & ELC is a full-day nursery at South Tyneside Health Care Trust, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0PL, in West Harton, South Tyneside. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Ashfield Nursery And Early Learning Centre Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashfield-nursery-and-elc-ey242765 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: South Tyneside Health Care Trust, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0PL - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 0191 455 7777 - Website: http://www.ashfieldnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Ashfield Nursery And Early Learning Centre Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashfield-nursery-and-early-learning-centre-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY242765 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 August 2021, 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/EY242765 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2002 (Reference EY242765). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242765) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 August 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242765) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242765) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1678122) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: South Tyneside Health Care Trust, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0PL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.971208,-1.428469 - Station: Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Temple Memorial Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 South Tyneside there are about 4 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: 4.0 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre | | 4–16 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Ashley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Stanhope Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Mortimer Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Bungalow Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bungalow-pre-school-ey464742) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Stanley's at All Saints](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanleys-at-all-saints-ey272351) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ashfield Nursery & ELC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashfield-nursery-and-elc-ey217674) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Stanley's at Ridgeway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanleys-at-ridgeway-ey481484) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Harton Village Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harton-village-kindergarten-ey537004) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [West Park Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-park-kindergarten-ey305369) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashfield Nursery & ELC's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ashfield Nursery & ELC Good at its inspection on 10 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ashfield Nursery & ELC take? Ashfield Nursery & ELC is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ashfield Nursery & ELC? Ashfield Nursery & ELC is run by Ashfield Nursery And Early Learning Centre Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ashfield Nursery & ELC? Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ashfield Nursery & ELC? You can call 0191 455 7777 and visit www.ashfieldnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242765) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashfield+Nursery+Hospital&query_place_id=ChIJYd6cUWpvfkgRgeX2gL0fqxI) - 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.