Kids Planet Westerhope
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5.
Westerhope Village Nursery, 384 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5HE
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 June 2025
| 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
Kids Planet Westerhope 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.
Kids Planet Westerhope against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Kids Planet Westerhope | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Universal Kids Childcare Outstanding, 22 places, NE5 3PL
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Outstanding, 79 places, NE5 1LZ
- The Little Hut Pre School Outstanding, 40 places, NE5 2UN
Kids Planet Westerhope is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Westerhope
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Westerhope have?
- Kids Planet Westerhope was rated Good at its inspection on 11 June 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Westerhope take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Westerhope for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Kids Planet Westerhope cost?
- Kids Planet Westerhope 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 Kids Planet Westerhope 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 Kids Planet Westerhope how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Westerhope last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Westerhope on 11 June 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Westerhope part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Westerhope is one of 238 day nurseries in England run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries.
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.