# Ladybird Children's Nursery Ladybird Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sanderson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7NQ, in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 63 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 16 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-ey290526 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sanderson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7NQ - Registered places: 63 - Phone: 0191 226 0999 - Website: https://www.ladybirdchildrensnursery-scotswood.com/ - Run by: [Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ladybirds-childrens-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY290526 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 March 2022, 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/EY290526 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2004 (Reference EY290526). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290526) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290526) - Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290526) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/236489) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sanderson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7NQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.964037,-1.643182 - Station: Metrocentre, 1.0 miles - Station: Dunston, 1.0 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Elswick Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Newcastle upon Tyne there are about 3.6 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Johns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Riverside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | West Newcastle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Culverdene Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/culverdene-nursery-2820366) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Riverview Community Kindergarten C.I.C](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverview-community-kindergarten-c-i-c-ey471594) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-rye-hill-ey222442) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Newcastle College Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newcastle-college-day-nursery-ey231780) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Cedars Nursery Newcastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cedars-nursery-newcastle-ey218828) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [One Nation Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/one-nation-childcare-2649351) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ladybird Children's Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ladybird Children's Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ladybird Children's Nursery take? Ladybird Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ladybird Children's Nursery? Ladybird Children's Nursery is run by Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ladybird Children's Nursery? Metrocentre is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ladybird Children's Nursery? You can call 0191 226 0999 and visit www.ladybirdchildrensnursery-scotswood.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290526) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladybird%27s+Childrens+Nursery-Scotswood&query_place_id=ChIJsz2vrkN3fkgRn230TTdaSUg) - 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.