# Riverside Ready For School Centre.

Riverside Ready For School Centre. is a full-day nursery at Riverside Centre, Minton Lane, NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 6DQ, in Percy Main, North Tyneside. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-ready-for-school-centre-310201  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Riverside Centre, Minton Lane, NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 6DQ
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: 310201

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 20 June 2023, 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/16/310201

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1999 (Reference 310201). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/310201)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/310201)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/310201)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Riverside Centre, Minton Lane, NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 6DQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.002304,-1.458637

- Station: Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles
- Station: North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles
- Station: Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: West End Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Chirton Dene Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: St Johns Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Coble Dene Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Redburn Dene, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Percy Main Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-childcare-n-e-limited-ey478318) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Hubbers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hubbers-day-nursery-2526033) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Blossoms Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossoms-childcare-2496374) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 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 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [YMCA Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-day-nursery-ey555165) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-at-billy-mill-310213) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Riverside Ready For School Centre.'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Riverside Ready For School Centre. Outstanding at its inspection on 20 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Riverside Ready For School Centre. take?

Riverside Ready For School Centre. is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Riverside Ready For School Centre.?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/310201)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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