# Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited is a full-day nursery at 18a Barnstaple Road, North Shields, NE29 8QD, in New York, North Tyneside. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, 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 Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-childcare-n-e-limited-ey563618 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 18a Barnstaple Road, North Shields, NE29 8QD - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 0191 289 4047 - Website: http://littlelearnersne.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-learners-childcare-n-e-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY563618 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 July 2021, 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/EY563618 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2018 (Reference EY563618). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563618) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563618) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563618) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 18a Barnstaple Road, North Shields, NE29 8QD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.023711,-1.479559 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hilltop Millennium Green, 0.4 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New York Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (July 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Woodlawn School | | 2–18 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Langley First School | Primary | 3–9 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Appletree Gardens First School | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids 1st - Rake Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-rake-lane-ey283548) | Good | | | 0.5 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 Gems of The Sea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-of-the-sea-ey407920) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [School's Out at Langley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/schools-out-at-langley-310224) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-newcastle-ey254577) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Blossoms Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossoms-childcare-2496374) | Outstanding | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited Good at its inspection on 7 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited take? Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited? Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited is run by Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited? West Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited? You can call 0191 289 4047 and visit littlelearnersne.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563618) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Learners+Childcare+NE+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJB6dYMx9vfkgR-dXAnZW85K0) - 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.