Little Gems of The Sea
Day nursery in Whitley Bay, NE25. Part of the North Tyneside council area.
Star of the Sea Primary School, Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 December 2022
| 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
Little Gems of The Sea 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 Gems of The Sea against Whitley Bay
| Little Gems of The Sea | Whitley Bay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 69% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Gems of The Sea
- What Ofsted grade does Little Gems of The Sea have?
- Little Gems of The Sea was rated Good at its inspection on 21 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Gems of The Sea take?
- Ofsted registers Little Gems of The Sea for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Whitley Bay has 44.
- How much does Little Gems of The Sea cost?
- Little Gems of The Sea 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 Gems of The Sea 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 Gems of The Sea how it offers them.
- When was Little Gems of The Sea last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Gems of The Sea on 21 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Gems of The Sea?
- Nearby in NE25: Kids Planet Southridge, 1st Step Pre-school Ltd (Seaton Delaval), School's Out at Langley.
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.