Keele University Day Nursery
Day nursery in Newcastle, ST5. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
University of Keele, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5BGWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 17 November 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Keele University Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Keele University Day Nursery against Newcastle
| Keele University Day Nursery | Newcastle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 128 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Keele University Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Keele University Day Nursery have?
- Keele University Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 17 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Keele University Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Keele University Day Nursery for 128 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle has 57.
- How much does Keele University Day Nursery cost?
- Keele University Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Keele University Day Nursery 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 Keele University Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Keele University Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Keele University Day Nursery on 17 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Keele University Day Nursery?
- Nearby in ST5: Croft Day Nursery, Side By Side, Southlands Kindergarten.
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.