YMCA Day Nursery

7 Northumberland Place, North Shields NE30 1QP
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9.9 72 Reviews
  • YMCA Day Nursery, North Shields
YMCA Day Nursery is part of YMCA North Tyneside, and offers childcare and learning for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

At this high-quality early years provision, children are valued and their happiness, enthusiasm and individuality are fostered by experienced staff in a creative and stimulating environment.

There's a variety of activities to choose from, including; sensory room activities, outdoor play, arts and crafts, messy play, games, reading, story time and small world schemas.

There is also an allotment and regular risk assessed activities.

Their varied menu makes meals both tasty and healthy and is prepared on site from fresh ingredients.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • YMCA Day Nursery
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Ian Pearson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Registered Charity Number

  • 1011495

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Babies:
    Full day 7.30-6.00pm £63.68,
    School day baby Room 8.30-3.30 £48.11,
    Half day 7.30-1 or 1-6 £37.26.


    Toddler and Preschool:
    Full day 7.30-6.00 £60.16,
    School Day 8.30-3.30 £45.78,
    Half Day 7.30-1 or 1-6 £35.92.

  • Please speak to nursery manager regarding funding and our stretched funding offer.

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 & 1 week at Christmas

YMCA Day Nursery Reviews (72)

9.9

YMCA Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time YMCA Day Nursery has 72 reviews.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been excellent! The nursery is so clean and the staff are always keen to help and listen to queries, questions or suggestions we have. Our little boy is coeliac and is on medication as he is anaemic and they are excellent in supporting us with his healthcare needs. He is the eldest in
pre-school and I feel that he would benefit from time with older children (something the nursery have no control over). They have used the YMCA facilities for yoga and trips to the cafe which he has enjoyed! Would absolutely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Phil D (Father of Child) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has a very welcoming atmosphere and our child always has fun. She has made some good friends there who we know will move with her into reception and through the primary school they will attend. Staff are always happy to assist and keep us informed of our daughter's progress. Her speech has
developed immensely since she started attending nursery and she is a confident little girl who likes to boss everyone about. We are extremely happy with the nursery.
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Review from Jamie R (Father of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have received an excellent service from the YMCA.
The staff are brilliant and have made my two-year-old feel at ease and he is always happy to go to nursery.
The facilities are very good and everything is always clean.
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Review from Mark E (Father of Child) published on 22 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
YMCA nursery have been great since we started using them with our then, 7 month old son.
The facilities are excellent being a brand new, purpose built nursery and our son can’t wait to get started every morning when we drop him off.
Staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly and allow us to
feel really confident leaving our son there.
My wife and I have very demanding jobs, and without the friendly and flexible staff at the YMCA nursery we would struggle with Work.
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Review from Michaela M (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love everything about YMCA Day Nursery! Returning back to work was never going to be easy, however, my working life is very content knowing my son is well looked after. Although we aren’t physically there, we are always kept in the loop with everything. We have full trust and feel a huge sense of
safety/security from this nursery no unwelcoming attitude or bad vibes and I can see just how much they really care for each and every child. I have built a lovely relationship with staff which allows me to communicate effectively with them keeping my son's best interests at the forefront. I can honestly say the staff are so calm and reassuring which gives us peace of mind. I will forever be grateful to each member of staff as they play a huge role in his life, they are helping bring him up. Every moment is so precious, I’m so glad the YMCA staff are part of his little life. We will continue to enjoy every minute of watching his YMCA journey. With love, very satisfied and content parents!
Reply from Rachel Danielson at YMCA Day Nursery
Thank you so much for this review! We are so glad you're more than happy with the care we provide! Staff will be thrilled when I share this with them.
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Review from Emma E (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After working in childcare for ten years now, choosing the right nursery for my daughter was very important to me. YMCA day nursery is amazing, my little girl loves going and is always doing amazing activities and bringing artwork home. I am kept up to date with weekly observations and I can check her
development online through the tapestry app. The staff provide a positive, friendly and loving atmosphere and I could not recommend them more. They also have a sensory room which is a big hit with my little girl as she loves lights and sounds. They have a great team and I could not be happier with choosing this nursery and the care my little girl receives daily!
Reply from Rachel Danielson at YMCA Day Nursery
Thanks Emma, so pleased your happy with your choice of nursery.
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Review from Stephanie D (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery. I knew from the moment I was shown around that my son would be safe and well cared for here. All of the staff are great. My boy comes home happy every time he has been to nursery. I love the fact that the children are quite frequently taken out of the nursery to go to the park and
library and dance studios etc., it helps burn some energy but also provides different learning opportunities. Thank you to all of the staff for giving myself and partner (dad) (first-time parents) the reassurance that our little treasure is having fun and most importantly kept safe.
Reply from Rachel Danielson at YMCA Day Nursery
Thanks so much for your review! We are thrilled you are happy with the care we provide to your son!
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended YMCA nursery since March 2018 and absolutely loves it. He’s settled in well, the staff are really friendly and keep us up to date with his progress. There’s plenty of activities to keep him entertained, including lots of outdoor play which he loves.
He’s come on leaps and bounds
since joining. We would definitely recommend YMCA nursery
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Review from D K (Father of Child) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good standard of communication, staff still learning, but they put maximum effort and are very caring.
Cleanliness isn’t perfect, but hey! - it’s a nursery, staff would have to be running around with the cloth instead of looking after the kids. It’s not dirty at all though. Just messy at times, the
messier the place, the happier the children are :-). Great sensory area and learning facilities for children. Keep it up!
Reply from Rachel Danielson at YMCA Day Nursery
Thanks for your review, we are so pleased your child has settled well with us and that you are more than happy with the care we provide. I would like to assure you that we have a cleaner who cleans…read more
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Review from Emma Y (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old daughter loves going to nursery and is always in a really good mood when I pick her up, she is always fully busy and the nursery always informs me of all activities that she does while there.
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Review from Zoe K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 19-month-old daughter has been going here since 14th March and I couldn't be happier. Her speech has really begun to develop and her list of foods she will eat is expanding! The staff are lovely and friendly, always happy to help and clearly care for all the children there. I especially love reading
the observations on tapestry. Highly recommend.
Reply from Rachel Danielson, Nursery Manager at YMCA Day Nursery
Thanks for your lovely review, Zoe. It's lovely to hear you are happy with our care and your daughter has settled well into the nursery.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery with great staff. My son started upon opening in January and settled straight in despite not being left with anyone before. He always thoroughly enjoys the ever imaginative activities on offer. They also use an online facility that allows them to communicate with you at home
so you can see what your child has been up to with accompanying photos which are always lovely to see. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and the nursery manager has been very supportive. I would highly recommend this nursery. I dread the day my son has to leave.
Reply from Rachel Danielson, Nursery Manager at YMCA Day Nursery
Thank you for such a lovely review, Sarah. It's a pleasure having your son with us.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.883)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10 for YMCA Day Nursery 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.883 for YMCA Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (192 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 213 Ratings = 4.883
  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 YMCA Day Nursery is based on 18 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 18 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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Ian Pearson

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

My name is Ian and I am the Manager at YMCA Day Nursery. I have a passion for working with young children, providing a positive environment and helping them as individuals to develop. I have been fortunate enough through my experiences to work with children in some of the poorest parts of the world which has inspired me to ensure children have the best start in life. I have been involved with YMCA movement for many years and believe the YMCA approach to inspiring children and young people can make a difference to society. I like that YMCA North Tyneside works with some of the youngest and oldest members of our community. In my spare time, I love spending time with my wife and two children.

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