# The Little Lotus Nursery The Little Lotus Nursery is a sessional pre-school at DiverCity Hub, 120-126, Buckingham Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5QR, in Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 20 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-lotus-nursery-2711736 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: DiverCity Hub, 120-126, Buckingham Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5QR - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 07405 742618 - Website: http://www.thelittlelotusnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2711736 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 September 2023, 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/16/2711736 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2711736). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711736) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711736) - 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/16/2711736) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: DiverCity Hub, 120-126, Buckingham Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5QR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.972110,-1.629239 - Station: St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 miles - Station: Newcastle, 0.5 miles - Station: Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Summerhill Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Butteryfly Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Leazes Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Baxterwood Court Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Newcastle upon Tyne there are about 3.6 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Moorside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wingrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-rye-hill-ey222442) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Newcastle College Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newcastle-college-day-nursery-ey231780) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-319135) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Footsteps to Nunsmoor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-to-nunsmoor-ey476228) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Cedars Nursery Newcastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cedars-nursery-newcastle-ey218828) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Culverdene Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/culverdene-nursery-2820366) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Little Lotus Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Little Lotus Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Little Lotus Nursery take? The Little Lotus Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Little Lotus Nursery? St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Little Lotus Nursery? You can call 07405 742618 and visit www.thelittlelotusnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711736) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Little+Lotus+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJyXEV-rjZfUgR8HogtfqGHaE) - 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.