# Little Twisters

Little Twisters is a full-day nursery at Unit 28, Bellingham Drive, North Tyne Industrial Estate,Whitley Road, Benton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SZ, in Palmersville, North Tyneside. It is registered for 70 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 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-twisters-ey452437  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Unit 28, Bellingham Drive, North Tyne Industrial Estate,Whitley Road, Benton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SZ
- Registered places: 70
- Phone: 0191 215 9408
- Website: http://www.littletwisters.net/
- Ofsted URN: EY452437

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 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/EY452437

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2012 (Reference EY452437). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452437)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452437)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452437)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit 28, Bellingham Drive, North Tyne Industrial Estate,Whitley Road, Benton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.020516,-1.543289

- Station: Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Rising Sun Country Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Palmersville '3 pitches' 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 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Holystone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Beacon Hill School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Redesdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Percy Hedley School |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hadrian Bears Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hadrian-bears-playgroup-2901143) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Forest Hall Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-hall-day-nursery-310208) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Field House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/field-house-nursery-310207) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Hadrian Bears Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hadrian-bears-playgroup-ey462335) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Bright Start Childcare at Solway House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-childcare-at-solway-house-ey501082) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Good Time Childcare At Redesdale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-time-childcare-at-redesdale-2502589) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Twisters's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Twisters Good at its inspection on 31 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Twisters take?

Little Twisters is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Twisters?

Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Twisters?

You can call 0191 215 9408 and visit www.littletwisters.net.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452437)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Twisters+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJVeDl_JRxfkgRXcj9Prlsb8Y)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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