# Ladybird Childrens Nursery Ladybird Childrens Nursery is a full-day nursery at 4-6 Harley Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1UL, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 25 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-ey475759 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 4-6 Harley Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1UL - Registered places: 56 - Phone: 0191 285 6006 - Website: https://www.ladybirdchildrensnurserygosforth.co.uk/ - Run by: [Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ladybirds-childrens-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY475759 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 September 2023, 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/EY475759 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY475759). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475759) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475759) - Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475759) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/236620) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 4-6 Harley Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1UL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.008704,-1.615176 - Station: South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles - Station: Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles - Station: Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Christon Field Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Gosforth Central Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Quarry Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Little Dene, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Archibald First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Newcastle School | | 2–18 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Grange First School | Primary | 3–9 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Gosforth Park First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Gosforth Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gosforth-nursery-2812012) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Ladybird Children's Nursery - Archibald, Gosforth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-archibald-gosforth-2673237) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [St Gabriels, Gosforth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-gosforth-ey543292) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Maple Lodge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-lodge-nursery-ey476668) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Church View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-view-day-nursery-502256) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Elmfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-elmfield-nursery-319169) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ladybird Childrens Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ladybird Childrens Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ladybird Childrens Nursery take? Ladybird Childrens Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ladybird Childrens Nursery? Ladybird Childrens Nursery is run by Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ladybird Childrens Nursery? South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ladybird Childrens Nursery? You can call 0191 285 6006 and visit www.ladybirdchildrensnurserygosforth.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475759) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladybird+Children%E2%80%99s+Nursery+-+Gosforth&query_place_id=ChIJRRQ-fDFxfkgRtdac2CmTZWo) - 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.