Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street
Day nursery in North Shields, NE30. Part of the North Tyneside council area.
North Tyneside Council, Howard House, 54 Saville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NTWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 25 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street 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.
Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street against North Shields
| Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street | North Shields average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 15 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street
- What Ofsted grade does Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street have?
- Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 25 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street take?
- Ofsted registers Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street for 15 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Shields has 65.
- How much does Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street cost?
- Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street 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 Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street 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 Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street how it offers them.
- When was Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street on 25 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street?
- Nearby in NE30: Linskill Nursery, Tynemouth Nursery, Kinder Castle.
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.