Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd

17 Claremont Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA
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9.9 96 Reviews
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd
  • Privately 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

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.

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 (96)

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Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd has 96 reviews.

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Review from Vicky C (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attends Childsplay Claremont Nursery and is in the 2-3’s room. Within this room there are a range of learning opportunities for the children and my daughter, whilst only young, is starting to make some lovely little friends who she plays alongside with throughout the day. She speaks positively
about her key worker when she is at home and is always happy to leave to go to nursery on a morning which to me, is really reassuring and a good indicator she is happy and settled there.
The manager of the nursery is regularly seen on the floor within the nursery setting and integrates herself with the parents whilst they drop off and collect their children.
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Review from Aisling F (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative. Our son has been here since he was 6 months old and he runs in every day. He absolutely loves it. The staff are amazing - so caring, friendly and provide such a happy and fun environment. Recommend 110%.
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Review from Tom W (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sending our first child to this nursery has been one of the best decisions we have ever made. The sheer quality of care, teaching, understanding and approachableness of the staff is a credit to the place. We have since sent our second child to this nursery.
The environment is fantastic for learning
and we consider that this has given our kids a great start and an advantage over those attending other nurseries. This is magnified when leaving for school is considered, as we feel the nursery has great facilities and sets up the kids to exceed what is expected of school starters.
The nursery also has a keen focus on outdoor play, trips and forest school which the kids love. The outdoor garden facilities are also excellent.
We would not hesitate to strongly recommend the nursery to others and often do so.
I would stress that I am not one to normally provide faultless reviews but in this case, I do not hesitate to say the place is top class!
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Review from Andy P (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Childsplay and I honestly cannot recommend it highly enough.
Both my children love going to nursery and the relationships they have developed with all the staff (including those outside their primary caregivers, such as chefs and office managers, etc.) make it so easy for me
as a parent to entrust them with my children's welfare and development. As their interests have developed the staff are so attentive, flexible and eager to adapt how they interact with my children (and their friends) to help them develop their interests and skills.
Added to this Childsplay's Forest School offering is so innovative and I cannot recommend it highly enough. There's no bigger smile on my child's face after a day spent outdoors learning all about the environment and how they can interact with it.
Though I've never experienced anything different for my children, I don't take for granted how lucky I am as a parent to have the staff at Childsplay looking after my children.
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Review from Elena G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My first contact with Childsplay was 3 years ago when my first child started in the baby unit. Since then she has moved up to preschool while my youngest has just transitioned to toddlers. Both children are very happy with the care and love they receive from all the staff. They are all super professional
and loving. All staff, including kitchen and admin staff and management, know my children's names, what they like and which unit they are at. They also know us as parents and they are very responsive to our needs. Safety is big in this nursery and ratio per child is small. I love the fact that mobiles are not allowed in the rooms so you know that the main focus, while the children are in the nursery, is their well being and natural development free of technology. I know that when my children are in Childsplay they are in good hands and I cannot recommend them enough.
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Review from Maryam (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay is a fantastic nursery which has the well-being, happiness and flourish of every child at the heart of their approach. Staff bond with the children and allow them to go on adventures which help them achieve their potentials whatever they may be. My children love Childsplay and see it as their
second home and staff as their extended family. The outdoor activities, the forest school and various visits are another high point of the nursery. Above all, it is Childsplay's commitment to help our children grow to be independent individuals who can think and invent and believe that nothing is impossible when they put their minds to it that makes this nursery top quality.
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Review from David T (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely satisfied with all aspects of the nursery:
- Knowledge of staff and help in sorting out issues and answering concerns about my son.
- Range of activities provides for the development of my son
- The way the nursery is run as a business (opening hours, costs, facilities, etc.)
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two children who attend Childsplay, the first of whom started in 2017. Both of our children are very happy at the nursery and confidently leave us each morning. We have always been extremely impressed by the professional staff and the facilities. We feel there is a real sense of community at
the nursery and it feels like we are leaving our children with friends each day. We have no worries regarding the care they receive and we are always amazed by the daily activities on offer. We could not recommend Childsplay highly enough to anyone considering sending their children there.
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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Childsplay since she was nine months old and is now four years old. We have been extremely happy with the nursery over this time, all of the staff have been very attentive and caring towards our daughter and she has formed some lovely relationships with key carers. The range
of opportunities available to the children, particularly in later years, exceeds expectations and enriches their development. I just hope our daughter enjoys school as much as her nursery years.
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Review from Rachel (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two daughters currently attending this nursery and I can't recommend it enough. The staff are fantastic; really caring and interested in the children. Even the manager, office staff and cook all know the children by name and chat to them each day. The nursery has a great approach to learning
and they adapt each day to what the children are interested in. My youngest is into food preparation at the minute so the nursery is organising a teddy bears picnic and letting them make their own sandwiches. My eldest is doing lots of engineering things and learning how things work. She loves forest school and is trying to teach me Spanish! I love picking them up and hearing what they've done each day. They really enjoy their time there and I think that's the best indicator of how fantastic this nursery really is.
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Review from Rachel (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Childsplay since 10 months old and loves it. The staff (from cleaners to management) are fantastic and very friendly and engage brilliantly with every child as individuals. They frequently go above and beyond what I would expect to ensure parents are closely involved and well informed
and that there is continuity between the home and nursery environment. The facilities (indoors and outdoors) are lovely and there is a wide range of play activities and resources available, even for the youngest babies. My son's multiple allergies have been handled really well throughout his time there, with both carers and kitchen staff going out of their way to ensure he is both protected and included as much as possible. I would recommend the nursery to anyone without hesitation and look forward to seeing how he continues to grow and develop in his remaining time there.
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Review from Anna M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sending my daughter to Childsplay has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. It is a very special place, run as a non-profit co-operative with all profits invested back into the staff and nursery and it shows. The child-centred heuristic learning techniques have seen my child flourish in her
confidence and learning and the staff genuinely love and care for the children and provide a safe loving environment for them to grow. My daughter loves it there, she has never been unhappy about being left and enjoys every day. I receive a daily diary of all her activities and am always amazed at how varied and stimulating her days have been. There are on-site cooks, the food is fantastic and the children experience a lot of outdoor play which was important to me in choosing a nursery. The nursery has just been rated outstanding by Ofsted in every category and anyone with children there will be able to tell you why. I could not recommend highly enough - we love being in the Childsplay family.
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Review from Steph H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay will always have a dear place in my heart. Our daughter started nursery at the age of 2. I was very apprehensive given we had had the luxury of grandparents caring for our little girl prior to this. I can honestly say I could not have picked a better nursery! The opportunities Childsplay
offer really are exceptional. It has been incredibly rewarding watching our child develop and grow into the inquisitive articulate happy little girl she is today. Our daughter loves going to nursery which is a direct reflection of the care and support she has received from day one. My only sadness is knowing this will be our daughters final summer at Childsplay before leaving to attend school in September. As our family expands, we hope to be able to give our new bundle the same start as our first child! I could not rate this nursery highly enough!
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Review from Mark G (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I just finished inducting our son to Childsplay Day Nursery and we have been incredibly impressed with the care, professionalism and support they have offered throughout the process.
The nursery started this process with a series of 'baby socials' so that we could become more familiar
before the induction process. This proved to be extremely helpful as we grew to know our son's key carer and the wider team. Since we have been through the induction process of gradually increased contact time, we have been so pleased to see our son grow in confidence and enjoy his time in this nursery environment.
I cannot speak highly enough for the way the nursery has supported us throughout this important transition. After our initial visit to select a nursery, we were immediately taken with the atmosphere, culture and educational principles of Childsplay. I am happy to report they surpassed our initial expectations and we are delighted our son will grow and develop here in this community!
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Review from Lucille R (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I did not hesitate to send my daughter to Childsplay following numerous work colleagues raving reports about it being a fantastic nursery and which has lived up to expectations in every way. Childsplay provides a wonderful inclusive learning through play environment with personal care and attention
given to every child. The range of facilities and activities offers plenty of stimulation and development of children's specific interests, skills and confidence. The nursery has greatly brought on my daughter's conversation which is noticeably advanced for her age. The outdoor play facilities are excellent providing a wide range of physical and mental challenges, which was unexpected in a city centre nursery. My daughter has also loved attending Forest school in 3-4's and now preschool. One of the best things about Childsplay is also the staff who are always friendly, caring and really engage with the children. My daughter can't wait to get to nursery every day which I think says it all.
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Review from Andy S (Grandfather of Child) published on 21 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As loving Grandparents, we can only say we have been amazed, delighted and so grateful for the four years he has had at Childsplay Day Nursery. He is leaving to begin his school life as a confident and well-grounded boy who has been given the perfect start at this marvellous nursery,


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all those involved at the nursery enough for all they have done for him. The dedication and quality of them all is of the highest standard. If you are lucky enough to find a place at Childsplay for your child/Grandchild then you can rest assured they will have the best possible start.
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Review from Colin S (Grandfather of Child) published on 16 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson has been at Childsplay for over four years.
It has been a very happy experience.
He has learned so much, becoming a confident and knowledgeable little boy.
He couldn't have had a better start in life.
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Review from Christina S (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been here since he was 12 months old and loves it. I have never once had any worries about leaving him because I have been confident in the care and attention he receives.
The staff are professional and caring in equal measure and really know the children and nurture their interests and
personalities. The ethos is fantastic and encourages personal development.
From day one, things were tailored to his needs, with a settling in period of up to a week, going as fast or slow as was suitable for him.
There is a recognition that, as working parents, we are not always able to drop everything when our child has the slightest sniffle or temperature, so where they can, they will keep kids in nursery. Certainly different from other nurseries my friends have used.
The only downside is the lack of flexibility regarding swapping or changing days (which can make career progression tricky) but that is the flip side of having an excellent and therefore fully subscribed nursery.
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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A kind and caring nursery that my daughter has thrived in for the past 2 years. Wonderful opportunities for children to develop their imaginations. Great outside play both at the nursery and through forest school and the allotment. A gem of a nursery in the city centre.
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Review from Amy R (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Childsplay for the last 12 months. Over this time he has been cared for, supported, engaged and stimulated to an excellent degree, and in many instances the level of support and engagement provided by his key workers has gone above and beyond what would be 'expected'. We chose this
nursery for our son as we loved the ethos of Childsplay and the fact that it is clear that every day is centred around the children, both individually and as groups. A true, simple measure of this is that the management knows every child by name! Since starting at Childsplay our son has blossomed into the most wonderful little boy and some of the credit for that has to be taken by the nursery staff and the wonderful environment they create, both indoors and outdoors. We can't wait to see what happens next!!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 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 5.000 for Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (192 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 5
  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 4.889 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative Ltd is based on 16 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.889
  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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