What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 July 2021
| 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 New Mulberry Bush 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.
The New Mulberry Bush against Gateshead
| The New Mulberry Bush | Gateshead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 88 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The New Mulberry Bush
- What Ofsted grade does The New Mulberry Bush have?
- The New Mulberry Bush was rated Good at its inspection on 8 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The New Mulberry Bush take?
- Ofsted registers The New Mulberry Bush for 88 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gateshead has 67.
- How much does The New Mulberry Bush cost?
- The New Mulberry Bush 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 The New Mulberry Bush 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 New Mulberry Bush how it offers them.
- When was The New Mulberry Bush last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The New Mulberry Bush on 8 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The New Mulberry Bush?
- Nearby in NE9: Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre, Kids 1st - Low Fell, 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Chowdene.
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.