The Little Magpies Nursery

Stargate Industrial Estate, Ryton NE40 3EX
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  • The Little Magpies Nursery, Ryton
The Little Magpies Nursery is a purpose-built, home-from-home setting where every child is welcomed as part of a family. Designed with care and imagination, the nursery features six spacious rooms and four inspiring outdoor areas, each offering something different for the Little Explorers to enjoy - from sensory play and creative corners to calm spaces for rest, reflection, and quiet discovery. Every environment has been thoughtfully created to feel safe, comforting, and full of opportunities to explore.

The nursery follows a bespoke, child-led curriculum that grows with each child, supporting them from their very first days through to school readiness. The passionate team of practitioners hold qualifications from Level 3 to Level 6, bringing expertise in safeguarding, inclusion, and early education, alongside a genuine love for what they do. The setting also benefits from a highly experienced SENCo support team, ensuring every child’s individual needs are understood and celebrated.

Adding to the nursery’s warm and nurturing atmosphere is a wonderful range of furry friends who form a much-loved part of daily life. These gentle companions help children learn about empathy, responsibility, and kindness while creating moments of calm, joy, and connection.

At The Little Magpies Nursery, children are encouraged to follow their curiosity, build confidence, and find joy in every new experience. It’s a place where laughter fills the air, friendships blossom, and every child is supported to reach their full potential in a truly nurturing, home-from-home environment.

Type of Service

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

Owner

  • The Little Magpies Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Kayleigh Scott (Manager)

Total Places for Children

  • 87

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • At The Little Magpies Nursery, we make every day special for your child! Enjoy full days from 8:00am–6:00pm for just £75 or half days from 8:00am–1:00pm for £52, with everything included — nappies, delicious meals, snacks, engaging activities, and so much more. Every child is cared for in a safe, nurturing environment where learning, play, and curiosity flourish. For families who need a little extra flexibility, we offer optional early drop-off from 7:30am and late pick-up until 6:30pm at an additional cost. Spaces are limited, so secure your child’s place today and give them the Little Magpies experience — where every day is full of adventure, care, and growth!

  • At The Little Magpies Nursery, we are proud to offer government-funded places for both 15 and 30 hours per week, making high-quality early years care more accessible for families. We offer flexible options, including term-time only or stretched places, so you can choose what works best for your schedule. Funded places give your child the chance to enjoy our nurturing, engaging environment and benefit from our expert team and rich learning experiences. Spaces are limited, so enquire today to secure your child’s place and be part of the Little Magpies family!

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • They have a generous car park with a one-way system, designed to make drop-off and pick-up smooth and stress-free, preventing those frustrating traffic jams when entering the nursery.

The Little Magpies Nursery Reviews (9)

9.4

The Little Magpies Nursery has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.398) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Little Magpies Nursery has 9 reviews.

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Review from L I (Uncle of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nephew has been going to this nursery and has settled in so well and loves it, he's only 7month old and the little magpies are bringing his confidence out great, the staff have been so kind and careing thanks again
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Review from Nicola R (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just changed nurseries and has been made to feel very welcome. Settling in session have been specific to my daughters individual needs. Staff very polite and welcoming. My daughter is very excited to meet the nursery pets!
Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words! We're so happy to hear your daughter has felt so welcome, it's been an absolute pleasure getting to know her and seeing her settle in so beautifully. The team…read more
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Little Magpies Nursery is an amazing nursery! I couldn't recommend them enough,my little boys have settled into the setting so quickly which I believe is down to the staff being so patient and caring towards them and having their best interests at heart! The setting itself is a safe, supportive
and stimulating environment where the children are encouraged to reach their full potential. The management of the nursery go above and beyond to help you with any queries you have and are always there to support you as a parent as well as providing the best care to the children.


I highly recommend The Little Magpies Nursery!

Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Thank you so much for your beautiful message, it honestly means the world to us! We've absolutely loved getting to know your little boys; seeing them grow in confidence and settle so quickly has been…read more
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Review from Tia S (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The little magpies nursery has been set up using a lot of thought and care for the children. They have great facilities to encourage all areas of your child's development and I'm confident my little girl will thrive
Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We're delighted that you've recognised the care and thought that's gone into creating our nursery. Our aim is always to provide a warm, inspiring space…
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has created a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for the children where they are encouraged to reach their full potential. The staff are kind and dedicated, and communication with parents has been clear and effective and we couldn't recommend them enough
Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!
Were delighted to hear that you feel supported and that your little one is thriving in our care. Our team works hard to create a nurturing, engaging…
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Review from Michelle C (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves Little Magpies. It's the first nursery she's attended and she's settled so well, she really surprised us. She loves all the animals they look after there and has bonded really well with the team and the other children. They keep them busy with lots of fun things and have really
encouraged my daughter's independence with going to the toilet. I can't recommend them enough, we're very happy we chose to send her there.
Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're absolutely delighted to hear how well your little one has settled in at The Little Magpies. It's so lovely to know she's enjoying spending time…read more
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Review from T F (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing The Little Magpies Nursery to start off my daughter's learning journey has been one of the best decisions we've made. The support you receive from the start is second to none. The team are dedicated and friendly. Would highly recommend little magpies 5*
Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Thank you so much to you and your family for such a lovely review! We're truly grateful that you chose Little Magpies to be part of your daughter's journey. Your kind words mean so much to our whole…read more
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Review from Rachel J (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Magpies, Stargate is a great nursery. The manager and the team are very knowledgeable and so welcoming. It's clear to see that a lot of thought and planning has gone into the set up. As soon as we walked in to view we knew this was the perfect setting for our little boy to learn, develop and
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Would highly recommend to friends and family. The team clearly love their jobs and are so diligent and caring.We looked at 5 nurseries and Little Magpies stood out as a favourite by a mile.
Very good value too - they work out the funding very fairly (unlike other nurseries we looked at).
Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review . It honestly means the world to us to know that you felt Little Magpies was the right place for your little boy from the…read more
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Review from Jaimee R (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
my daughter has been attending this wonderful nursery since they opened, and my daughter absolutely loves attending here, the staff are so kind, supportive and welcoming. if i've had any problems they're very helpful to try and solve it. the nursery itself is so well thought out and you can see the
children is their main priority. i couldn't recommend this nursery enough. if you're thinking about sending your little one/ones here you wouldn't regret it and will be as happy as i am.
Reply from Kayleigh Scott, Manager at The Little Magpies Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words It means the world to us that your daughter has loved being part of The Little Magpies right from the very start. We're so lucky to have such supportive families…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.398)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.398) out of 10 for The Little Magpies Nursery 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 9 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 4.981 for The Little Magpies Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (105 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.981
  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 4.417 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Little Magpies Nursery is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 87 number of registered child places is 17.4. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.4 = 0.517
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Kayeigh

Kayeigh Scott

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Kayleigh is a passionate early years practitioner with a Level 3 qualification and is currently working towards her Level 5 in Leadership and Management. As the Designated Safeguarding Lead and a Level 3 qualified SENCo, Kayleigh brings both professional expertise and a nurturing, hands-on approach to her role at The Little Magpies Nursery.


With a deep love for the outdoors and a belief that every day is an adventure, Kayleigh finds joy in watching children take those small but mighty steps toward greatness. She believes that every achievement — no matter how big or small — deserves to be celebrated, and she works closely with families and her team to ensure each child feels valued, supported, and free to explore their world with curiosity and confidence.


Kayleigh’s varied background has shaped her into a reflective, compassionate leader who thrives in the playful, nurturing environment of The Little Magpies. She feels incredibly proud to have found her place in a setting that shares her belief that childhood is the greatest adventure of all.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Little Magpies Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Little Magpies Nursery accepts?

The Little Magpies Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Little Magpies Nursery Open?

The Little Magpies Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does The Little Magpies Nursery have capacity for?

The Little Magpies Nursery has capacity for a total of 87 Children.

How far is The Little Magpies Nursery to the centre of Ryton?

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

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