Childcare@dawn to dusk
Day nursery in Morpeth, NE61. Part of the Northumberland council area.
School House, Pinewood Drive, Morpeth, NE61 3RDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 September 2023
| 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
Childcare@dawn to dusk 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.
Childcare@dawn to dusk against Morpeth
| Childcare@dawn to dusk | Morpeth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 39 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Childcare@dawn to dusk
- What Ofsted grade does Childcare@dawn to dusk have?
- Childcare@dawn to dusk was rated Good at its inspection on 26 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Childcare@dawn to dusk take?
- Ofsted registers Childcare@dawn to dusk for 39 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Morpeth has 67.
- How much does Childcare@dawn to dusk cost?
- Childcare@dawn to dusk 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 Childcare@dawn to dusk 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 Childcare@dawn to dusk how it offers them.
- When was Childcare@dawn to dusk last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Childcare@dawn to dusk on 26 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Childcare@dawn to dusk?
- Nearby in NE61: Goosehill Private Nursery, Goosehill at Hepscott Park, The Nursery.
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.