Spring Nursery Leam Lane

129 Cotemede, Leam Lane, Gateshead NE10 8QH
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9.9 118 Reviews
  • Spring Nursery Leam Lane, Gateshead
Formerly known as Leam Lane Day Care, the nursery welcomes families from diverse backgrounds, each with their own needs, values and beliefs. Registered for 70 children from 1 month to 5 years, from 8am to 6pm every day.

Staff work in partnership with parents and carers to provide high quality care and learning experiences. The setting ensures parents and carers have the opportunity to participate in the care and education of their children.

Staff and management are dedicated to professional development and are passionate about gaining new skills and knowledge. As a Spring nursery, staff promote early years development by delivering a warm, stimulating environment to give your child the very best start in life.
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Funding & Fees

Full day   0-3 years £70.50/3-5 years £67.00
Half-day session 0-3 years £44.50/ 2-5 years £41.50
Hourly Rate£11.50
Full Day Meals £7.00
Morning Meals £4.00
Afternoon Meals £3.00

Sessions range in price depending on session times and age range.


Fees can be requested by emailing direct or booking a tour.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Natalie Martin (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Spring Nursery Leam Lane Reviews (118)

9.9

Spring Nursery Leam Lane has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Spring Nursery Leam Lane has 118 reviews.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a really hard time leaving my 1yo daughter at nursery when she started as she was in the midst of separation anxiety having never been away from me and I was just returning to work after 14 months off which is a challenge in itself. There were many tears from both of us during those first weeks
and Spring Leam Lane were so very supportive and reassuring with us. The manager is just lovely and always takes the time to check in on her and give me updates. She's in her 6th week now and is settling in a bit more each week, now she knows the staff and has developed relationships with them she has started to have more fun at nursery, which is easing my anxiety as well. I'm thankful for the staff for being patient with us, through our tears and 1000 questions! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, really! :)


On top of this, the toys and activities they do are fantastic and the food menu is so varied, my daughter loves mealtimes at nursery. She is so well cared for. Thank you!

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Review from Louise P (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest daughter started in the inventors room and moved into the navigators which she left last year to start big school. My youngest started in October last year in the explorers room. Throughout our time at Spring I have never had any complaints with any of the rooms. Staff are always welcoming
and are very good at communicating with you on drop off and pick up even if it gets busy they still have time to tell you how the children have been throughout the day. My eldest still says she misses the nursery and the staff very much.
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Review from V B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attends Spring and has done for around a year now. Her development has came on so much since starting there. The staff genuinely care about the children and this is visible whenever we are in the building. They build lovely trusting relationships with the children and parents/carers. Wouldn't
send my daughter anywhere else.
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Review from Kayleigh H (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Spring nursery has been absolutely amazing for me and my little girl. I really struggled with child care and didn't know where to start but the staff helped me so much. After a bit of a rough start(tears at drop off and pick up) she is now all settled in and is loving it and they are really good at
updating you and reassuring that you little one is ok. honestly can't thank the staff enough.
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Review from Abbie H (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, I go to work reassured that my daughter is in safe capable hands. The staff are brilliant and communicate well. She has come on leaps and bounds in the last year. I would recommend this nursery to everyone
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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank spring nursery staff enough for all their help. It took my daughter quite a while to adjust to nursery with her always being with me. Staff worked with me and my daughter with their best interest for us both. They truly went above and beyond. My daughter absolutely loves it now and it's
brought her out so much, she's much more confident and her speaking has came along great. I love seeing/ hearing what she's been up to at nursery. Every day is different with so many activities which my daughter thoroughly enjoys! The staff and children are so all lovely. Absolutely fantastic nursery!
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Review from R J (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys her time at spring nursery she has grown so much and always comes home smiling, the staff are very helpful, supportive and communicative. We had so much fun at the Christmas stay and play.
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Review from Catherine C (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Spring Nursery since May 2025. He is now 16 months and absolutely loving it. The staff are brilliant and are so accommodating when wanting to book extra sessions. They really do make our family feel welcome and our son thoroughly enjoys his time here. Since starting, his language
and speaking has massively progressed and his engagement with others and activities has definitely increased. We are so pleased our son goes to this loving and nurturing nursery. Thank you all!
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Review from Jude M (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with the facilities and staff at Spring Nursery. When our grand daughter was settling in, staff went above and beyond to accommodate the transition. They were very patient with us all and we felt very comfortable and reassured by them instantly. Our grand daughter has only been there
a few weeks but, my goodness how she has come on in leaps and bounds in such a relatively short space of time . I particularly look forward to the updates/observations we receive. They are so accurate as to how she behaves and reacts that's it fills us with such confidence. Highly recommend this nursery
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Review from S w (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Spring Nursey Leam Lane is a fantastic Nursery and I have highly recommend it to others. The staff go above and beyond for the children and their families. My little one has been attending for 9months now and he is thriving. He has formed relationships with other children and adults and is always happy
and smiling when I arrive to collect him. I can't thank the staff enough for the high standars of care and that warm feeling I have knowing he's happy and safe in their care.
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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at spring for 4 months now. I couldn't recommend them enough. All staff have been so polite and welcoming and made my transition back into work after maternity leave stress free.


He is exposed to so many new activities, messy play, new foods as-well as indoor and outdoor

play.


Thank you for everything :)

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Review from Beth B (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been amazing since my son started attending 6 months ago. All members of staff cater to every need, and ensure that we are happy with every thing that happens. The nursery gives such a warm and welcoming vibe which has really helped my son to settle and love coming to nursery. Would
highly recommend if you're a little bit anxious, like I was!
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Review from E S (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We viewed a number of nurseries before choosing Spring Leam Lane, and none of them compared. From the very beginning, the staff have been warm, welcoming and professional, instantly giving us confidence in our decision. Our daughter has always been quite nervous around strangers but since attending
she has come on leaps and bounds. Her confidence has grown so much and it's wonderful to see how happy and settled she is. We love receiving updates through the Famly App and especially enjoy reading the detailed observations from Ruby. It's clear she has taken the time to really get to know our daughter and her notes always capture her personality and progress so beautifully. Every time we drop her off knowing she is in safe hands and we pick her up knowing she's had a fun, nurturing day full of learning and play. The care, patience and encouragement she receives mean the world to us and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Spring Leam Lane to other families.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Spring Leam Lane from being 14 months, from Sept 2024 - Aug 2025. He took a little while to get used to the morning handovers but otherwise has loved it, has made lots of little friends and has come along great in his speech and confidence playing with others. All of the staff in
Explorers have been great with him, and me, taking lots of time to tell me how his day has been and what he's been up to. And his keyworker has been absolutely fantastic so a special thankyou to her. He's now going into the Navigators room and so far for his settling sessions the morning handovers have been completely tear free, he comes out with a big smile and his new keyworker seems lovely too.
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for a few years now and with her special needs (autism) I couldn't ask for a better team to help her begin her educational journey and experience through her life among other adults and children. Her experience and mine have been incredible there work and effort
has made it possible for her ehcp to be accepted, her confidence to be boosted, her progress to be thriving in her communication and social skills. You couldn't choose a better nursery than Spring Leam Lane.
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Review from D R (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Spring Nursery Leam Lane is a warm welcoming nursery. They are great at accommodating my childs needs at nursery. They always keep me in the loop with how my child is getting on through out the day. Every member of staff is approachable.
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Review from Gabrielle S (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two young boys joined this nursery after an awful experience at a previous nursery. Since joining both boys have loved it here! My Eldest did not talk much he was very delayed in speech and within a few months here he came out of his shell and began speaking in full sentences and now had little to
no delay!
All staff are lovely, the app is updated regularly to show about the children's day. My oldest loves to take flowers for his favourite teacher and often asks about staff even while at home! I couldn't fault anything about Spring Nursery!
Reply from Laura Lawson, Nursery Manager at Spring Nursery Leam LaneThank you so much for your kind words, it really means a lot and we love having your two with us.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't thank the staff at Spring Nursery Leam Lane enough, they have all went above and beyond for my son and my self during his time there. The support we have received has been amazing during a difficult time. I don't think I could have done it without the staff from Springs. Amazing set of staff
and an amazing attitude towards all they do!
Thanks again!
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff at Springs Nursery Leam Lane have been amazing ever since my son started in 2022. He was very shy when he first started but the staff have helped to bring him out of his shell and he's now a confident little boy all ready to start school in September.
They are all very supportive
and helpful and nothing is too much trouble
I would highly recommend this nursery
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Spring Nursery Leam Lane for two days a week for a few months now. She loves seeing all of her friends and the staff are always amazing with her. They comfort her when she struggles with the separation on a morning and are all really lovely and caring.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.905)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10 for Spring Nursery Leam Lane is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.905 for Spring Nursery Leam Lane is calculated as follows: ( (414 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 452 Ratings = 4.905
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Spring Nursery Leam Lane is based on 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 38 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Natalie Martin

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Come along to Spring Nursery Leam Lane in Gateshead and let Laura show you around, working leading an amazing team of practitioners. Natalie is really looking forward to showing you around our beautiful setting and welcoming your babies and children.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Nursery Leam Lane

What is the Age Range of Children that Spring Nursery Leam Lane accepts?

Spring Nursery Leam Lane accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Spring Nursery Leam Lane Open?

Spring Nursery Leam Lane is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Spring Nursery Leam Lane have capacity for?

Spring Nursery Leam Lane has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

How far is Spring Nursery Leam Lane to the centre of Gateshead?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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