The Village Montessori at Wrekenton
Wrekenton Family Centre, 107 Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7ANWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 March 2023
| 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 Village Montessori at Wrekenton 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 Village Montessori at Wrekenton against Gateshead
| The Village Montessori at Wrekenton | Gateshead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Village Montessori at Wrekenton
- What Ofsted grade does The Village Montessori at Wrekenton have?
- The Village Montessori at Wrekenton was rated Good at its inspection on 29 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Village Montessori at Wrekenton take?
- Ofsted registers The Village Montessori at Wrekenton for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gateshead has 67.
- How much does The Village Montessori at Wrekenton cost?
- The Village Montessori at Wrekenton 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 Village Montessori at Wrekenton 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 Village Montessori at Wrekenton how it offers them.
- When was The Village Montessori at Wrekenton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Village Montessori at Wrekenton on 29 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Village Montessori at Wrekenton?
- 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.