Green Tree Childcare
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15.
Fergusons Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 June 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
Green Tree Childcare 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.
Green Tree Childcare against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Green Tree Childcare | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bridgewater - Early Years Outstanding, 70 places, NE15 6NL
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Newburn Expected standard in all 6, 108 places, NE15 8NZ
- GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club Not yet graded, 32 places, NE15 7HP
Green Tree Childcare is run by Rascals Playtime Childcare, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Green Tree Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Green Tree Childcare have?
- Green Tree Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 6 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Green Tree Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Green Tree Childcare for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Green Tree Childcare cost?
- Green Tree Childcare 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 Green Tree Childcare 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 Green Tree Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Green Tree Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Green Tree Childcare on 6 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Green Tree Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Green Tree Childcare is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Rascals Playtime Childcare.
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.