# New Beginnings New Beginnings is a full-day nursery at Austin House Family Centre, 22 Shakespeare Street, Sunderland, SR5 2JX, in Southwick, Sunderland. It is registered for 43 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-beginnings-ey308317 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Austin House Family Centre, 22 Shakespeare Street, Sunderland, SR5 2JX - Registered places: 43 - Phone: 0191 561 8268 - Ofsted URN: EY308317 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308317 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2005 (Reference EY308317). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308317) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308317) - 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/EY308317) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Austin House Family Centre, 22 Shakespeare Street, Sunderland, SR5 2JX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.922438,-1.400140 - Station: Seaburn, 0.7 miles - Station: Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 miles - Station: Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 miles - 26 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Margaret Thompson Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Southwick Green, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Carley Hill Play Area, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Sunderland there are about 5.9 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 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Southwick Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Willow Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Redby Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Seaburn Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nurserytime](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurserytime-2860325) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [High View Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/high-view-nursery-ey217519) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Fulwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-sunderland-fulwell-ey262595) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Siblings Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/siblings-private-day-nursery-ey341686) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Siblings Nursery Beacon Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/siblings-nursery-beacon-ltd-2496907) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Apple Blossom Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-ey535852) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is New Beginnings's Ofsted rating? New Beginnings was inspected on 5 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can New Beginnings take? New Beginnings is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to New Beginnings? Seaburn is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact New Beginnings? You can call 0191 561 8268. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308317) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New+Beginnings&query_place_id=ChIJ8yFTZNhlfkgRfJ9vbYuJhS4) - 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.