Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4.
Greenway, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9TUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 April 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 Willow Avenue 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 Willow Avenue against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Newcastle College Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 25 places, NE4 7SA
- Footsteps to Dolphin Street Outstanding, 30 places, NE4 8AZ
- Riverview Community Kindergarten C.I.C Good, 25 places, NE4 8HE
Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue is run by Newcastle City Council, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue
- What Ofsted grade does Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue have?
- Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue was rated Good at its inspection on 16 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue take?
- Ofsted registers Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue cost?
- Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue 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 Willow Avenue 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 Willow Avenue how it offers them.
- When was Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue on 16 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue 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.