Wolstanton Kindergarten
Day nursery in Newcastle, ST5. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
The Old Schoolhouse, 9 Ellison Street, Newcastle, ST5 0BL
Run by The Kindergarten Group What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 July 2025
| 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
Wolstanton Kindergarten 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.
Wolstanton Kindergarten against Newcastle
| Wolstanton Kindergarten | Newcastle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Croft Day Nursery Outstanding, 58 places, ST5 1DS
- Side By Side Outstanding, 42 places, ST5 6EH
- Southlands Kindergarten Outstanding, 30 places, ST5 8BZ
Wolstanton Kindergarten is run by The Kindergarten Group, which has 8 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Wolstanton Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does Wolstanton Kindergarten have?
- Wolstanton Kindergarten was rated Good at its inspection on 30 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wolstanton Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers Wolstanton Kindergarten for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle has 57.
- How much does Wolstanton Kindergarten cost?
- Wolstanton Kindergarten 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 Wolstanton Kindergarten 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 Wolstanton Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was Wolstanton Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wolstanton Kindergarten on 30 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Wolstanton Kindergarten part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Wolstanton Kindergarten is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by The Kindergarten 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.