The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford
Day nursery in Newcastle, ST5. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
Oakley House, 544 Etruria Road, Newcastle, ST5 0SXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 October 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
The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford against Newcastle
| The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford | Newcastle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford
- What Ofsted grade does The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford have?
- The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford was rated Good at its inspection on 17 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford take?
- Ofsted registers The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle has 57.
- How much does The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford cost?
- The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford 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 The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford how it offers them.
- When was The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford on 17 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford?
- Nearby in ST5: Croft Day Nursery, Side By Side, Southlands Kindergarten.
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.