Universal Kids Childcare
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5.
Families Matters, Cowgate & Blakelaw Childrens Centre, Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3PLWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Universal Kids Childcare 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.
Universal Kids Childcare against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Universal Kids Childcare | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 22 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Universal Kids Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Universal Kids Childcare have?
- Universal Kids Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Universal Kids Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Universal Kids Childcare for 22 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Universal Kids Childcare cost?
- Universal Kids Childcare 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 Universal Kids Childcare 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 Universal Kids Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Universal Kids Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Universal Kids Childcare on 15 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Universal Kids Childcare?
- Nearby in NE5: Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, The Little Hut Pre School, Little Bears Children Day Nursery Limited.
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.