# Little Bears Trevelyan Drive

Little Bears Trevelyan Drive is a full-day nursery at 285 Trevelyan Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BP, in Newbiggin Hall Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 43 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Bears Children's Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-trevelyan-drive-2715306  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 285 Trevelyan Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BP
- Registered places: 43
- Run by: [Little Bears Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-bears-childrens-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2715306

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 February 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/16/2715306

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2715306). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2715306)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2715306)
- Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2715306)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1768737)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 285 Trevelyan Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.005952,-1.683213

- Station: Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles
- Station: Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheviot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Farne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Simonside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2020) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Kingston Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Mary Astell Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-ey336990) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Chrissys Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chrissys-childcare-2690698) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Westerhope](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-westerhope-2739922) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Beginnings Childrens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-childrens-day-nursery-2649647) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-ey439935) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kingston Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingston-park-playgroup-2864122) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Bears Trevelyan Drive's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Bears Trevelyan Drive Good at its inspection on 11 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Bears Trevelyan Drive take?

Little Bears Trevelyan Drive is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Bears Trevelyan Drive?

Little Bears Trevelyan Drive is run by Little Bears Children's Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Bears Trevelyan Drive?

Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2715306)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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