Little Blossoms Childcare
Day nursery in North Shields, NE29. Part of the North Tyneside council area.
1 Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7AXWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 23 April 2024
| 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
Little Blossoms 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.
Little Blossoms Childcare against North Shields
| Little Blossoms Childcare | North Shields average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 85 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Riverside Ready For School Centre. Outstanding, 40 places, NE29 6DQ
- Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill Expected standard in 5 of 6, 64 places, NE29 9AF
- Kids 1st - Rake Lane Good, 112 places, NE29 8NH
Little Blossoms Childcare is run by Rascals Playtime Childcare, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Blossoms Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Little Blossoms Childcare have?
- Little Blossoms Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 23 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Blossoms Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Little Blossoms Childcare for 85 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Shields has 65.
- How much does Little Blossoms Childcare cost?
- Little Blossoms 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 Little Blossoms 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 Little Blossoms Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Little Blossoms Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Blossoms Childcare on 23 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Blossoms Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Blossoms 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.