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Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

17 Claremont Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA
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Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne

Funding & Fees

FEES EFFECTIVE FROM 1 SEPT 2025 Per Month:
£1301.00 Full-Time - 10 Sessions
£1169.00 - 8 Sessions
£876.00 - 6 Sessions
£662.00 - 4 Sessions
£345.00 - 2 Sessions

However, please note most of our families are now in receipt of 30 hours government funding. Please speak with the office for a detailed breakdown.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Diane Gregory (Manager)

Admission Information

  • None

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 38

Total Places for Children

  • 90

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30-17:30
  • Tuesday 08:30-17:30
  • Wednesday 08:30-17:30
  • Thursday 08:30-17:30
  • Friday 08:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
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Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd Reviews (98)

9.9

Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd has 98 reviews.

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Review from Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our experience has been great. The staff are lovely and make a real effort. They have been so welcoming. There are different activities everyday for the children to engage with. Would definitely recommend.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

A sincere thank you for your positive feedback, it means so much to us to know that you are happy at Childsplay with the care and education we provide to your child. Thank you for your comments and its lovely to hear that you would recommend us to other families. Your comments will shared with the staff team. Thank you very much for taking the time to write in.

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Review from Beth T (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has been in baby room since July 2025 and I cannot tell you how great it feels to feel relaxed , reassured and confident your baby is being cared for so amazingly, especially when working all day. We have never had an issue. I always recommend this nursery to friends and family. My only regret is not sending my older son here!

Reply from Kerry Gowens, Office Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We are delighted to hear that you feel this way. We truly value the relationship we have with all our families and it is a reflection on staff that you feel relaxed and reassured to leave your baby in our care for which we feel extremely...  

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Review from J D (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 April 2025 Submitted via Website
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I visited Childsplay Nursery that my Grandson attends. I was very impressed by how happy and engaged the children were, the cleanliness throughout the nursery as well as the staff being very friendly and knowledgeable. Childsplay have a lovely garden environment which my grandson adores. The meals are all made on site with a good choice of menus on offer. My grandson particularly loves their lemon and courgette cake! The staff offer lots of variety for the children ie, allotment, forest school and trips to local areas. I wish nursery's like Childsplay was around when my children were little. My Grandson loves his time here!

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Sincere thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are so pleased to hear you feel this way. At Childsplay, we consider the children, staff, parents and wider family members to be one big family! We all have a very important role! We strive to continually enrich the experiences the...  

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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery. The staff are lovely and really care about the children. The range of activities the children have access to including indoor toys, painting, story time, song time, gardens etc is fantastic. My daughter really enjoys her time here and we are so happy we chose to send her to Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative. I can't speak highly enough of them.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

A sincere thank you for your positive review. It means so much to us to know that parents are pleased and trust us with the care and education of their children, and that they can witness the joy and excitement the children gain from attending Childsplay. We will be sure to share your kind words with the team. Thank you again.

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Review from Jim H (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Childsplay Claremon Nursery Cooperative is a-OK,
They look after my baby,
He goes there for a day of play,
That's 9-to-5, once a weekday.
When tummies rumble it's dinnertime,
For home cooked lunches that taste devine,
And if weeman does a wee or poo,
They change him with best nappies, made from sustainable bamboo.
And if he's hurt, or sick, or cries,
Daddy's work is just closeby,
In fact it's only a few doors down,
So I'm in there in a flash, not a trek across town.
Yes Childsplay take care of him,
The staff and care are excellent,
They provide a stimulating environment,
That's great for his development,
They're run as a co-op, did you know that meant,
That every pound goes on his boarding,
Not syphoned off by some business-owner's hoarding.
I entrust my bairn's care to Childsplay,
Who best their competitors by a long way,
(And I know, cos I went to all the open days),
So it shouldn't be news,
I give 5 star reviews,

It's clearly, the superior nursery.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Wow thank you for your sincere amazing poem review. What a talent! We will share your invaluable comments with the staff team who will be delighted to hear you feel this way. Working closely with parents really supports both staff and child with their nursery experience. Thank you for entrusting us...  

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Review from Ellie C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative has helped our daughter in confidence with everything she does. Amazing variety of activities going on, lovely array of toys for them to play with and lovely indoor and outdoor space. Really friendly staff who go above and beyond.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. Any feedback for our staff team is much appreciated. We are so pleased to hear we have supported your daughter as she has grown in confidence and independence. We are fortunate to have such a large outdoor space and lots of different...  

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Review from Victor K (Father of Child) published on 16 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery in every way, I was constantly surprised by how good they are. The main challenge is getting a place there - they are always oversubscribed so do not procrastinate and try to secure a place many months in advance.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

A sincere thank you for your review. It is wonderful to know our parents as well as the children have had a positive experience with us. It was a pleasure to look after your child and to have you all as part of Childsplay.

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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative is the best nursery around and I wouldn't send my children anywhere else. The stability and consistency of the staff team makes transitions for the children so much easier and they go above and beyond in the care they provide. The food provided is amazing and they are supportive of any special diets needed. The garden is such a special place for the children to play and the extra activities offered (including forest school, allotment, trips into Newcastle) give the children such an exciting and varied experience. The cooperative ethos makes Childsplay such a special place where everything is to make the children's experience the best it can be.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Sincere thanks for your honest review and kind comments. We value these immensely and will share them with our staff. We are very lucky to retain such a strong longstanding staff team. The kitchen will be very grateful for your comments as they adapt menus and provide for a wide range of special...  

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Childsplay Nursery is second to none! The staff are wonderful and have felt like an extended family to us. Both my children benefited from an extremely nurturing and stimulating environment as well as a range of exciting activities at no extra cost to us (e.g., forest school, allotment, inter-generational project). The quality of the food is outstanding as is the outdoor space. A truly magical place for young children! The nursery management is excellent as is communication with parents.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you for your lovely comments. We truly appreciate your kind words and it is amazing to hear that you feel this way. Your comments will be shared with the staff team. We do strive from the very beginning to offer all our parents and children a 'home from home' experience and come together as...  

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Where to start- Childsplay has truly been a second home to our little girl, from the age of 9 months right up to her leaving this year to start reception.
To say the staff are like a family is an understatement - the love and care they provide the children is like nothing else, I have never felt anything but reassurance leaving our 2 children at nursery. The building is bright, clean, and filled with photos of the children on their adventures. The food is nutritious and carefully thought about, and the activities the children get to do like allotment and forest school visits provide so much learning and excitement.

We love you Childsplay, thank you so much for everything.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Sincere thanks for your kind words it is very much appreciated. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch your daughter grow and shine throughout her time at Childsplay and now we have the privilege to care for your second child. Thank you for trusting us. Your thoughtful comments mean so much and...  

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Review from L J (Father of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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An excellent nursery that my little boy has just finished. Our little girl is just about to start and I wouldn't consider sending her anywhere else. The staff, the ethos, the adventures, and the development of the children are all fantastic.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Incredible feedback, thank you for your meaningful comments, we value these greatly. We feel so very lucky to have you as part of our Childsplay family and are excited to welcome your second child with us soon. As a co-operative, our partnership with parents is crucial to the happiness and...  

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Review from P L (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely wonderful nursery. The staff are as caring and supportive as we could have ever dreamt of. Great range of activities and nicely outdoor focused for an inner city nursery, giving the children access to not only the garden but also forest school and allotment sessions.
Also, the food quality and variety is excellent.

Our boy was in Childsplay for 2.5 years and loved it every day.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you for this wonderful review, it means so much to us to know our families have had a positive experience during such an important time in their children's lives. It has been a joy to observe your son and to watch as he developed into the competent young person he is, ready to make that next step in his educational journey.

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Review from Alan R (Father of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely amazing in every way. They have nurtured both my boys with the utmost care and dedication. The staff are fantastic and the building has such a warm feeling about it. Incredibly helpful in more ways than I can mention.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

We truly appreciate your thoughtful review. It has been our pleasure to have both of your sons at Childsplay and to see them grow and develop into the confident, independent boys they are now. The staff will be so appreciative of your kind words and I will be sure to share this with them.

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Review from T Q (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has just left Childsplay Nursery to attend school. We can't rate this nursery and the staff highly enough. I feel incredibly lucky to have had my child looked after by this team. They are caring, nurturing, creative and supportive and my child has had so many opportunities to get involved in great things such as forest school, allotments, poetry sessions, first aid classes, woodworking - the list goes on. Lovely food too.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. Your comments mean the world to the staff team. It has been our pleasure to care for your child and we will miss you all very much. We think of you now on your new adventure to primary school. Keep in touch and visit us whenever you can.

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Review from Martin C (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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A fantastic experience with Childsplay Nursery and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. My three children have loved their time here, all forming wonderful bonds with their key carers. There is a high continuity of staff who are all dedicated to providing a first-class learning and development environment.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you so much for writing a review and your recommendation. We have been so lucky to welcome all three of your children to Childsplay and care for them. Thank you for recognising our dedicated staff who pride themselves on our co-operative ethos. We feel incredibly lucky to have shared your children's Early Years journey. With thanks from all the staff at Childsplay.

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Review from Ali M (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Wow, simply brilliant in every way. My little boy spent 3 years at Childsplay and the staff at every stage are just superb. Management and other staff are extremely compassionate, loving, and caring. Today was the last day of the 2024 batch, they arranged a really beautiful farewell for all kids and parents. Saying goodbyes was really emotional and hard, all because of the love and care they have given to our child.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

We are so grateful to hear your wonderful review, we so appreciate and respect your very kind words, it means such a lot to us all. For us, we are only doing our work but are passionate about children's learning and providing the best that they deserve. Our families are important to us and we are...  

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Review from Saira A (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Finding the right words to express the incredible journey we've had with Childsplay is truly difficult. The manager is an extraordinary person, a gem who deeply cares about both parents and children. From the baby unit to toddlers, then on to the 2-3's and 3-4's, and finally preschool, it has been an absolute pleasure to be part of this journey. With our son's extra needs, they ensured he received all the support possible. They feel like family to us. Beyond the unit staff, both the kitchen and administrative teams are wonderful. Forest school has been such a delight for the kids. I know sending your children away isn't easy, but I can confidently and proudly say that Childsplay is truly unique.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

This is a truly heartfelt message and reflection of your time with us. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to write this. It has been a privilege to have your wonderful child with us and you all as a family actually, working in partnership as you did, helped us all to provide the best...  

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Childsplay is fantastic! It's a caring, creative and supportive community and my daughter loves her time there. The staff are very dedicated and are always developing their skills and practices in new ways.

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Review from H K (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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After having had the best of experiences with all units at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative for our first child, we have signed up our second child full time as well. The environment is clearly extremely supportive and we can already see the impact the setting has on our son's development. Staff continuously go above and beyond, are extremely well trained, reliable and easy to communicate with. It is also evident that the nursery is run as a cooperative, with a key focus on getting families to contribute ideas and taking part in decision-making processes. One aspect that we started to value more and more over the years is the quality of the food - cooked on site by an exceptional team in the kitchen. The food plan is diverse, staff are extremely accommodating when it comes to special diets and we can always be sure that our children come home having had a balanced diet. Even the fussiest eater has "a little bit to try" of everything.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you so very much for your honest and heartfelt review. We are delighted and feel very lucky to be welcoming your second child to our Childsplay family. It is wonderful to hear you feel this way, your feedback is extremely valuable and will be shared with the staff team, in particular our...  

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Review from I G (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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An absolutely wonderful nursery. We have been so pleased with our experience here. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, providing a fantastic environment for the children and the right amount of reassurance for the parents. All very professional but in an approachable and genuine way. Honestly, couldn’t be happier with Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative.

Reply from Diane Gregory, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

Thank you for this lovely review, we are so pleased to have ensured that you and your child’s start in their early years journey has been a positive one. It is important to us that both children and parents feel happy and settled in our care and that we ensure an inclusive approach to all our members. I will be sure to share your lovely comments with all of the staff team.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

What is the Age Range of Children that Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd accepts?

Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd Open?

Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd is open: Monday 08:30-17:30, Tuesday 08:30-17:30, Wednesday 08:30-17:30, Thursday 08:30-17:30, Friday 08:30-17:30.

How many Children does Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd have capacity for?

Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

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