Goosehill at Hepscott Park
Day nursery in Morpeth, NE61. Part of the Northumberland council area.
Blyth House, Hepscott Park, Morpeth, NE61 6NFWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 24 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Goosehill at Hepscott Park 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.
Goosehill at Hepscott Park against Morpeth
| Goosehill at Hepscott Park | Morpeth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 80% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Goosehill at Hepscott Park
- What Ofsted grade does Goosehill at Hepscott Park have?
- Goosehill at Hepscott Park has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 24 November 2025. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Goosehill at Hepscott Park take?
- Ofsted registers Goosehill at Hepscott Park for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Morpeth has 67.
- How much does Goosehill at Hepscott Park cost?
- Goosehill at Hepscott Park 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 Goosehill at Hepscott Park 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 Goosehill at Hepscott Park how it offers them.
- When was Goosehill at Hepscott Park last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Goosehill at Hepscott Park on 24 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Goosehill at Hepscott Park?
- Nearby in NE61: Goosehill Private Nursery, The Nursery, Bolland Hall Day 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.