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Sessional pre-school in New Delaval, Northumberland

Early Steps Pre-School

South Beach Residents' Association, Fulmar Drive, Blyth, NE24 3RJ · Getting there

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Good

Inspected 16 February 2023 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
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This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.

Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 1993Reference 301827Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Hours and ages

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Getting there

South Beach Residents' Association, Fulmar Drive, Blyth, NE24 3RJ · More nurseries in NE24

Directions

Stations

  • Newsham19 min walk · 0.8 miles

Buses

4 bus stops within 400 m, including Banbury Way, Caravan Park and Fulmar Drive end.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Crofton Park12 min walk
  • Playground2 min walk
  • Playground2 min walk
  • Playground11 min walk
  • Playground11 min walk
  • Playground11 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Northumberland there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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About Early Steps Pre-School

Early Steps Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at South Beach Residents' Association, Fulmar Drive, Blyth, NE24 3RJ, in New Delaval, Northumberland. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Bede Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.7 miles
  • Newsham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.8 miles
  • Croftway Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 0.8 miles
  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.0 miles
  • New Delaval Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 1.1 miles
  • Malvin's Close Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 1.3 miles
  • Morpeth Road Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.7 miles
  • Seaton Sluice Middle School Middle deemed secondaryages 9–13Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 1.7 miles

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What is Early Steps Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Steps Pre-School Good at its inspection on 16 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Early Steps Pre-School take?

Early Steps Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

What is the nearest station to Early Steps Pre-School?

Newsham is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Early Steps Pre-School?

You can call 01670 367971.

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