Care by Claire Private Day Nursery
Day nursery in Newcastle under Lyme, ST5. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
21, London Road, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1LQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 November 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Care by Claire Private Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Care by Claire Private Day Nursery against Newcastle under Lyme
| Care by Claire Private Day Nursery | Newcastle under Lyme average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 45 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 50% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Care by Claire Private Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Care by Claire Private Day Nursery have?
- Care by Claire Private Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 18 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Care by Claire Private Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Care by Claire Private Day Nursery for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle under Lyme has 45.
- How much does Care by Claire Private Day Nursery cost?
- Care by Claire Private Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Care by Claire Private Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Care by Claire Private Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Care by Claire Private Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Care by Claire Private Day Nursery on 18 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Care by Claire Private Day Nursery?
- Nearby in ST5: Croft Day Nursery, Side By Side, Southlands Kindergarten.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.