Little Hubbers by the sea
Day nursery in Blyth, NE24. Part of the Northumberland council area.
2 South beach retail centre, Links Road, Blyth, NE24 3FEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 May 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
Little Hubbers by 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 Hubbers by the sea against Blyth
| Little Hubbers by the sea | Blyth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Hubbers by the sea
- What Ofsted grade does Little Hubbers by the sea have?
- Little Hubbers by the sea was rated Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Hubbers by the sea take?
- Ofsted registers Little Hubbers by the sea for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blyth has 47.
- How much does Little Hubbers by the sea cost?
- Little Hubbers by 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 Hubbers by 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 Hubbers by the sea how it offers them.
- When was Little Hubbers by the sea last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Hubbers by the sea on 20 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Hubbers by the sea?
- Nearby in NE24: Dinotots Children's Nursery Ltd, Dinotots Childcare, Princess Louise Pre School Nursery.
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.