Tynemouth Nursery

2 Preston Avenue, North Shields NE30 2BS
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9.8 67 Reviews
Located in spacious gardens in this former prestigious family home on Preston Avenue, Tynemouth.

The building just oozes the homely feel that the local owners were so determined to achieve in all settings.

With six base rooms for the children along with an imaginary room and large outdoor play area Tynemouth Nursery, recently refurbished and re-equipped in 2018, offers a catalyst of activities to enable children to learn through play and fulfil potential.

The nursery is proud to have the prestigious Millies's Mark accreditation awarded in 2018, having this award demonstrates the nursery's commitment to going above and beyond the minimum requirements for keeping children safe.

All staff working directly with children not only hold a paediatric first aid certificate but are also competent in how to apply this in practice.

With lots of extra activities such as French, football, yoga, sing and sign and regular trips plus digital learning journals, state of the art door entry systems and fully qualified early years teacher Tynemouth Nursery has so much to offer.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Joanne Gallagher (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Tynemouth Nursery Reviews (67)

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9.8

Tynemouth Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.812) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tynemouth Nursery has 67 reviews.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have had such a lovely experince whilst our son has been at the nursery. All the staff are friendly and approachable and very accommodating with last-minute changes and dietary requirements. There are lots of different activities the children are in involved in, from painting to crafts to music to
language, and every day has a theme. Thank you to the team.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Tynemouth Nursery for over a year and we are happy with the care he receives when attending his sessions each week. We know the staff by name and find the app great to see how he is getting on during the day. The staff are caring and attentive, and provide interesting activities for
the children to do.

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Review from Darren A (Father of Child) published on 16 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

For both of my children, this nursery has always been amazing. My children always love to attend and have the best days. The activities they do ensure fun is always had!
The staff are lovely and amazing with the children and always so caring.

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Review from Alexandra M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Tynemouth Nursery (Preston Village) for almost a year now and neither I nor his father could be any happier with the nursery as a whole.
They’re extremely attentive to our son in every single way. He’s well cared for, his development has come on in strides and he really has excelled
into an amazing little boy with the help of everyone at the nursery.
Any key worker assigned to our son has been amazing and has always worked alongside the other nursery staff to make sure he gets the best from every day.
The activities are fantastic, every day is extremely well-planned and thought-through. Nothing is ever too much to ask for and every single member of staff from the office to the nursery staff themselves are entirely 100% approachable and as helpful as they possibly can be with all queries. We really could not recommend this nursery enough and it’ll be a truly sad day when our son leaves to attend school next year!

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Review from Kirsty M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a great nursery! My son and daughter have both attended Tynemouth Nursery at Preston Avenue, and I have nothing but great things to say about it. The staff are amazing. They are always so caring and nurturing with the children and the management team are always so accommodating and helpful.

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Review from P R (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Tynemouth Nursery have been great and have really contributed positively to our son's development. They have always been helpful and accommodating with any questions we’ve had. The time he has spent at nursery has really brought him on and he is noticeably more confident as a result.

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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this setting for 2 and a half years, and she has always had a great relationship with all the staff. Her speech and physical development has been hugely helped by the staff at Tynemouth Nursery - not to mention the great menu options!

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Attending this nursery has helped our son's development in so many ways. His gross motor skills, social interactions and language are all thriving and I feel coming to Tynemouth Nursery, even just once a week has contributed massively to this. The staff are so friendly and really seem to know and care
about the kids.

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Review from I R (Grandfather of Child) published on 10 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic response to our grandson's very specific needs. You always go that bit further to support him and I know he loves coming to Tynemouth Nursery. He has been to two Christmas Fayres now and both have really excited and involved him.
Day tp day dropping off and picking up, like clockwork and
we all feel fully informed about activities and interactions.
Thank you very much indeed.

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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 16 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has loved going to Tynemouth nursery. After having an isolated experience during covid, our son has been hesitant socially but has blossomed in confidence, since starting. He is not only having fun at nursery, but learning too. I could not speak highly enough of the staff and the nearly hourly
updates of my son's day on the app and website put a lot of ease on worries. The best nursery in the North East.

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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been coming to this nursery for almost a year and she loves it. We never have any problems and she often comes home dirty, tired and happy - the sign of a good day! She loves the garden and I love that she gets to spend a lot of time outside. The staff are kind and friendly and the
nursery building provides a great space for learning. The food menu looks great and my daughter seems to eat it all! The app is great and a useful platform for us to communicate with the nursery as well as find out information about what she has been doing in the day, given that she can't yet communicate this herself fully. The nursery celebrates lots of different events and there always seems to be something new and exciting for her to get involved in. The nursery is safe and I feel confident leaving her that she will be happy and fulfilled throughout the day.

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Review from Suzanne G (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend this nursery highly enough, my son has attended Tynemouth Nursery since he was 5-months-old (now 21 months) and he absolutely loves it. The nursery provides a great range of activities that meet his developmental needs and ever-growing curiosity. They celebrate a wide range of topics
which promote learning and inclusivity and also use top childrens activities providers. The nursery environment is very welcoming and safe with excellent facilities, the outside play area is amazing with mud kitchens, sandpits, dens, a climbing frame with slide and excellent outdoor toys. They offer a healthy well-balanced food menu, my son will literally eat anything! Aside from all the above the best thing about the nursery is the staff, they are just great and genuinely care about the children. From the first time I visited the nursery, I knew this was the place for my son and have always felt absolutely confident that he is receiving the best care.

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Review from N B (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn’t be happier with Tynemouth Nursery Group and all at Preston Avenue. We are incredibly confident that our son is being given the best possible start in life. The nursery is a bright, happy and stimulating home from home with amazing, attentive and caring staff to match.
Excellent in every
respect - I wish I could go there!

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic supportive nursery. Two members of staff, in particular, hugely supported my eldest son with his eating and confidence, now my youngest is receiving the same support from his key nursery staff. The manager is always quick to respond to queries and change sessions.

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Review from J F (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our daughters have attended Tynemouth Nursery and have enjoyed every day. They have a range of activities to keep the kids entertained and educated. As a parent, I always feel informed of any changes and improvements being made to the nursery. The staff are very caring and have shown real affection
to our children and really care about their wellbeing. As a result, our children have both formed lovely relationships with their key workers. All the staff are very friendly and I feel very confident that my children are safe at Tynemouth nursery and have so much fun.

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Review from Joanne K (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After our very first taster session, I was sure this would be a perfect fit for my son. The staff were so wonderful with him, he instantly warmed to them despite being a little shy generally around strangers. He looks forward to going every week and loves to tell me about his day and what he's been
up to. I really enjoy reading the diary updates whilst he's there, it gives me peace of mind knowing he's having such a great time, looking at the photos and checking how much he has had to eat and drink etc. The staff are always very welcoming and always take the time to update me on how everything has been that day. I would 100% recommend this nursery and we are looking forward to many more wonderful months with them.

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Review from Clare M (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tynemouth Nursery has been absolutely fantastic for my son. Even though he’s in 4 days per week, each day is filled with different activities and sometimes external providers also come in to provide wonderful enrichment sessions. He seems relaxed and confident going in each day, as if it’s a home from
home. All the staff seem to know all the children which makes it a really friendly environment and his key worker is always on hand to provide information about his day.

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Review from Adam J (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attends Tynemouth Nursery at North Shields. All of the staff are really friendly, extremely helpful and obviously interested in his care and development. We are so pleased with his progress, and much of this is down to the efforts of the staff at Tynemouth Nursery. Even though our son is still
quite young, he is always excited to go to nursery, and he obviously enjoys his time there so much. We always look forward to hearing what he has been up to when we pick him up, the staff always provide detailed handovers about his day and seeing him full of smiles is all the reassurance we need! We would not hesitate to recommend Tynemouth Nursery to anyone considering using them for their child.

Reply from Judith Dixon, Nursery Manager at Tynemouth Nursery

Thank you for your great review. We are so pleased your son is always excited to come to the nursery and enjoys his time with us so much.

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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thrived since starting Tynemouth Nursery six months ago. He loves the wide range of activities and has formed great relationships with the staff. I’m kept well informed on how he’s getting on, his progress, and love seeing pictures and videos of him at nursery.

Reply from Judith Dixon, Nursery Manager at Tynemouth Nursery

Thanks for your great review. I am so pleased your son has thrived so much at nursery and loves the many activities we do.

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Review from Kate F (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tynemouth Nursery has always been excellent in my opinion, even from my daughter going there March 2016 - August 2018, and now my son absolutely loves it. Friendly, encouraging staff, warm, inviting, homely setting. Would highly recommend to anyone to send their children here.

Reply from Judith Dixon, Nursery Manager at Tynemouth Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review; it is great to see you using the nursery since 2016, and we are so pleased your son loves it so much!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.812)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.812) out of 10 for Tynemouth Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.812 for Tynemouth Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (166 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.812

  • b) 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 Tynemouth Nursery is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2025

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Joanne

Joanne Gallagher

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2018

My childcare journey began in 2018 as supply staff, before becoming a full-time practitioner and then a room leader in 2019. In 2022, I joined Tynemouth Nursery Group as Preschool Room Leader, progressing to Deputy Manager in 2023 and now Nursery Manager.

The most rewarding part of my role is seeing children grow in confidence and independence every day. I’m passionate about creating a nurturing environment and supporting families throughout their journey with us.

I recently completed Mental Health First Aid training, recognising its importance for children, staff, and parents alike. Outside of nursery life, I love spending time with my little boy and enjoying weekends with family or at the gym.
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