Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill
Day nursery in North Shields, NE29. Part of the North Tyneside council area.
142-144 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields, NE29 9AF
Run by Tynemouth Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 19 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than 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
Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill 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.
Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill against North Shields
| Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill | North Shields average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Blossoms Childcare Outstanding, 85 places, NE29 7AX
- Riverside Ready For School Centre. Outstanding, 40 places, NE29 6DQ
- Kids 1st - Rake Lane Good, 112 places, NE29 8NH
Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill is run by Tynemouth Nursery Group, which has 5 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in North Shields.
Questions parents ask about Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill
- What Ofsted grade does Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill have?
- Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 19 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill take?
- Ofsted registers Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Shields has 65.
- How much does Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill cost?
- Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill 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 Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill 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 Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill how it offers them.
- When was Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill on 19 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Tynemouth Nursery Group.
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.