Castle nurseries at Montagu
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5.
Houghton Avenue, Cowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3UTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 December 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
Castle nurseries at Montagu 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.
Castle nurseries at Montagu against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Castle nurseries at Montagu | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Universal Kids Childcare Outstanding, 22 places, NE5 3PL
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Outstanding, 79 places, NE5 1LZ
- The Little Hut Pre School Outstanding, 40 places, NE5 2UN
Castle nurseries at Montagu is run by Newcastle City Council, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Castle nurseries at Montagu
- What Ofsted grade does Castle nurseries at Montagu have?
- Castle nurseries at Montagu was rated Good at its inspection on 3 December 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Castle nurseries at Montagu take?
- Ofsted registers Castle nurseries at Montagu for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Castle nurseries at Montagu cost?
- Castle nurseries at Montagu 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 Castle nurseries at Montagu 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 Castle nurseries at Montagu how it offers them.
- When was Castle nurseries at Montagu last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Castle nurseries at Montagu on 3 December 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Castle nurseries at Montagu part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Castle nurseries at Montagu is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Newcastle City Council.
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.