# Little Blossoms Childcare Little Blossoms Childcare is a full-day nursery at 1 Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7AX, in West Chirton, North Tyneside. It is registered for 85 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Rascals Playtime Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossoms-childcare-2496374 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7AX - Registered places: 85 - Phone: 0191 257 7376 - Website: https://www.littleblossomschildcare.uk/ - Run by: [Rascals Playtime Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rascals-playtime-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2496374 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496374 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2018 (Reference 2496374). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496374) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496374) - Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496374) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 January 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1587978) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7AX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.005104,-1.474077 - Station: Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 miles - Station: Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Redburn Park, 0.2 miles - Park: St Johns Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 North Tyneside there are about 3.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Percy Main Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Silverdale School | | 4–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Riverside Ready For School Centre.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-ready-for-school-centre-310201) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-at-billy-mill-310213) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-childcare-n-e-limited-ey478318) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [YMCA Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-day-nursery-ey555165) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Hubbers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hubbers-day-nursery-2526033) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sir-james-knott-nursery-school-nest-at-howard-street-2861121) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Blossoms Childcare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Blossoms Childcare Outstanding at its inspection on 23 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Blossoms Childcare take? Little Blossoms Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Blossoms Childcare? Little Blossoms Childcare is run by Rascals Playtime Childcare Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Blossoms Childcare? Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Blossoms Childcare? You can call 0191 257 7376 and visit www.littleblossomschildcare.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496374) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Blossoms+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJ-yMqGU9ufkgREHnF4hw8Pfc) - 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.