Carols Kidz Care
Day nursery in Bedlington, NE22. Part of the Northumberland council area.
20 School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 October 2022
| 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
Carols Kidz Care sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, 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 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Carols Kidz Care against Bedlington
| Carols Kidz Care | Bedlington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 23 | 42 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Carols Kidz Care
- What Ofsted grade does Carols Kidz Care have?
- Carols Kidz Care was rated Good at its inspection on 21 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Carols Kidz Care take?
- Ofsted registers Carols Kidz Care for 23 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bedlington has 42.
- How much does Carols Kidz Care cost?
- Carols Kidz Care sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Carols Kidz Care 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 Carols Kidz Care how it offers them.
- When was Carols Kidz Care last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Carols Kidz Care on 21 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Carols Kidz Care?
- Nearby in NE22: Little Angels at Bedlington, Footprints On The Moon Outdoor Nursery, What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington.
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.