The Co-operative Childcare Newcastle Nursery

We are so happy with the care our son receives at Co-operative Childcare Newcastle. After a recent absence, he was visibly delighted to return to the nursery and spoke about his key person while we were away. Space, atmosphere, kindness and stimulation are everything we could wish for him. He recently moved up to the older toddlers room and we noticed immediate strides in his ability to express himself and play imaginatively. Highly recommended!

My child has been here since October 2016 and her confidence and progress has improved greatly. Working closely with home, the nursery can help plan activities around that. She looks forward to coming to nursery and feels happy and comfortable to not need her comfort teddy.

Absolutely love this nursery. My son is doing amazingly and has come on so much during his time here. Everyone is so friendly and I feel completely at ease when he is here.

I am so happy with the way staff deal with the kids and help them for their overall development.

A fantastic nursery with staff that have a personal relationship with each child and are dedicated to providing excellent childcare. The nursery has great facilities and lovely food. The children also do a large variety of activities and take lots of trips out so enjoyment is not limited to just the nursery building. My child loves every day and looks forward to going.

Every interaction with the staff has been fantastic. I have complete faith that my daughter is in the best hands. My daughter has grown so much in the time she has been attending. We absolutely love this nursery!

My nephew loves his key person, he does not talk much but will say her name when we ask what he has done today! There is always good communication and I feel like all of the staff care about each child not just his key worker/caterpillar staff.

The staff are outstanding and I have been very satisfied throughout the year that my daughter has attended.

I am much satisfied, my child looks happy, you know that when he keeps saying his teachers names even at home and on holiday.
The staff are very caring.

It's my second year with them, and I am very pleased.
The only issue is their fees policy, the fact that one has to pay fees even when on 2 weeks holiday!! That's quite a lot.

I have used the nursery since my son was 5 months old. All the nursery staff are very professional and friendly. My son (2 years and 8 months) really enjoys coming to nursery and has lots of friends. The facilities are excellent - he likes the sensory room and the large atrium. I receive daily updates on the activities he's done, how much he's eaten (the food is healthy and he enjoys the meals), sleep etc. The nursery takes safety very seriously. I have recommended it to friends and colleagues.

We had recently moved to Newcastle and were pleased to have found a place in this 'outstanding' nursery. Our daughter to our surprise quickly settled in and that put us as parents at ease. Over the past 5 months that she has been a part of the nursery - she has grown immensely in confidence and absolutely adores all the staff members. I have found in many instances where they have gone out of their way to care and nurture her. I now can be at work and not worry about her as I knew she is safe, happy and very well taken care of.

My 2 year old son has settled In well. Staff very caring and professional. Excellent facilities and activities. My son is a picky eater but the staff encourage him to try new foods he would normally refuse. I am very impressed with the nursery.

Activities are varied, staff are caring, facilities are excellent (indoor) and although outdoor space is a short walk away, my daughter loves the garden - and spotting the trains. I was made to feel comfortable and welcome when initially I came in at lunchtime to breastfeed. Overall, we have been very happy.

- Friendly staff.
- Great activities.
- Excellent reports.
- My child loves it.

I think that this is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has so much fun and has come on leaps and bounds in all aspects of her development. All the staff are happy and friendly and are great at explaining what my daughter has done during the day.
I wouldn't want her to go anywhere else.

Excellent nursery, my daughter loves coming here every day. They have really big rooms so plenty of space for the children. The key workers form strong bonds with the children.
Excellent compared to some of the other nurseries my children have been to in Newcastle I would highly recommend.

This is a fantastic nursery. This was the only nursery we viewed and we loved it from the start. All the staff have always been fantastic with our child who loves going. The activities that they do with him are great, his social skills are really good for his age. The food they provide always sounds great. We love the extras they do like the Christmas parties. Would always recommend this nursery to anyone who asks.

My eldest child attended the nursery from the age of 1 until 4. My younger child (aged 1) is currently attending.
I have never had any problems with the nursery: the staff are nurturing, professional and I trust them to care for my child.

My son has attended co-operative childcare Newcastle since he was 9 months old. He's recently just moved up to his third class and loves every second. The staff are amazing and go above and beyond to encourage development and provide an excellent environment for the children. I often recommend this nursery and love hearing other mums experience the same feelings we do about it! Makes a huge difference not having to worry about how your child is getting on - and if you do, they're only ever a phone call away.

We are generally very happy with the care our two-year-old son is receiving at this nursery. Staff are friendly and very good at making him feel at ease. The settling-in period was quicker than we'd expected, which shows the efforts made by nursery staff to make him feel at home. His key carers take a genuine interest in his activities and we can tell that they have developed a real fondness for him. When we pick him up at the end of his session he looks happy and stimulated. There seems to be a good variety of activity, including free play, painting, song time, plenty of variation in the toys and the environment.

Occasionally there are trips out, for example to Monument or to the station to look at the trains (which he loves). We wish there was a little more in the way of outdoor space. We are also keen to get involved with the parents' focus group as we are very interested in healthy nutrition, organic food where possible, and we feel this is an area for development.

Beginning nursery seemed like a daunting milestone for our family but our son has enjoyed it from day one. Staff have always been caring, positive, and supportive, helping him to learn and develop in a structured but fun way. He has benefitted from a great carer-child ratio with regular and detailed communication, particularly in the first few months, helping to ensure good join-up between his life at nursery and at home. As well as developing his individual skills the nursery offers the opportunity to play with other children, which has helped to build confidence and enhance social abilities. The opening hours provided by the nursery are very flexible enabling a balanced fit with full-time work schedules. Our eighteen-month-old is keen to begin nursery when dropping off and happy at the end of each day when he's collected; a great indication to us of an excellent fit between him, his needs and the care provided.

LOVE this nursery! Can't recommend enough. The staff are very attentive and my son loves going here. My son has gone to this nursery from 9 months old and he has loved attending twice a week. The indoor atrium is a lovely space to play on a rainy day.

Simply excellent nursery.
good systems and kind staff allow me to fully trust them with my son.
In addition, the learning environment is creative and stretching both in academic and life skills.
This is complimented by a clear understanding of acceptable boundaries that my son gets.

The main reason to recommend The Co-operative Childcare Newcastle Nursery is their staff. The nursery teachers/nurses are the most caring, dedicated and reliable people I have ever met. To be honest, I cannot believe how little they are paid.

What a wonderful, caring and loving nursery - the staff are exceptional, passionate and thoughtful. Our son has blossomed, and is so happy every day - he runs in. I was nervous about leaving him to go back to work, but it has exceeded all expectations. Once I drop him off I know he's in great hands, having a wonderful day, so I don't worry at all. Minor ailments, development issues and the odd incident are all handled sensitively by the experienced practitioners. There is no turnover in staff, with established relief staff, a function of the great environment. Would heartily recommend.

Our son has been at this nursery for 7 months and he is thriving here. The staff are kind, thoughtful and nurturing and endlessly patient, with us as well as our boy. Everyone is friendly and welcoming and we always feel as though our son is in the best care. There are clear boundaries set and it is good to see how careful staff are to note development and milestones and share little nuggets of their days with us. We're impressed with the range of activities provided to keep the children interested and stimulated and plenty of thought goes into their days. They strike a fantastic balance of relaxed and friendly with great professionalism. More than anything, they seem to genuinely care about every aspect of our son's life. Combine all that with the most convenient location possible and we are very happy parents.

Extremely satisfied, would definitely recommend it to other parents.
My daughter has blossomed into an independent and extrovert little toddler.
She loves going to the nursery and has such a good relationship with all the staff in her group.

This nursery is amazing. My son has come on so much in such a short space of time. All staff are very attentive, caring and friendly. After initially being nervous leaving my son, I needn’t have worried as he loved it from day one and I now feel so relaxed leaving him. I have already recommended this nursery to a friend and her daughter is enjoying her time here as well.

Lovely, caring staff. Plenty of activities and trips out, good facilities, except for lacking in outdoor space which is compensated for with an atrium to run around in and trips out to local museums, parks and railway station. A very happy and stimulating environment. My child loves it and doesn't want to come away each evening, which demonstrates how much he loves it.

My son has come on brilliantly during his time in nursery, 9 months - 2 years and 4 months, he's learnt a lot . My son has always had a great relationship with all his key workers. All staff here I've found to be very attentive. I would highly recommend Co-op childcare.

I cannot praise the nursery enough. My daughter has come on so much since attending. The staff are very friendly and are always happy to help. My daughters key worker makes her extremely happy to the pint she does not want to leave.

My son has been here over a year now, had nothing but excellent service and staff are brilliant with my son. He's some on such a treat. I would recommend this nursery to everyone, my son is always happy when he comes home.

From the moment I looked around the nursery I knew it was right for my daughter and I've never been disappointed by the friendly staff. One of the things that appealed to me was the huge rooms and open spaces. I've been delighted by the staff and the special bonds they form with their key children. They succeeded in getting my daughter to sleep in a cot which I never achieved. My daughter settled from day one and loves her nursery.