I am a very experienced childminder and am rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Every single day, come rain or shine, we have an outing. We visit soft plays, museums, Seven Stories, Life Science Centre, the beach and much more.

From 3 months upwards I provide a highly stimulating, homely and fun setting.

I have an extensive range of age appropriate resources, from baby gyms to kinetic sand and messy play.

Childcare in conjunction with Snakes and Ladders pre school:

We provide wrap around care, 5 days a week M-F, 8am-6pm, please speak to Gillian for further details.

Snakes and Ladders Pre-School - Term time only.

Wrap around care and holiday care available 48 weeks of the year.

Children accepted from 2 years to 4 years 11months. It is £18/£30 per session. Wrap around at £6 per hour per child. or £56 per day occasional care inc snack

I have been childminding for 8 years and I am also a qualified cook which I did for 15 years.  I have experience of working with children who have special needs.

I offer a welcoming and friendly enviroment for kids and their parents. I have a garden space available for outside play and have a variety of toys. I often visit the local library and park to allow children to explore and enjoy their local environment.

A home form home Ofsted registered childminding service offering child care for children of all. I have a secure and private garden to allow outdoor play. 

I believe that routine and opportunities for children to interact and socialise with other children are vital to a young child's development and to prepare then for school and I incorporate the EYFS into all activities and outings which children will be regularly taken on to stimulate and encourage learning and development. 

 Accepts free child places. 

Certificates/Qualifications:

We have lots of fun and educational toys here and my aim is to let the children who come here have as much fun as possible so that they look forward to coming here so mum and dad can go to work knowing their children are happy and safe.

We regularly visit toddler groups, soft play, little owls, gym tots, judo,music groups and the park. We also have visits to Jesmond dene as well as lots of other outings.

Hi my name is Wendy Preen I'm a registered childminder and I live in Southwest Denton just off the A69 roundabout.

I'm friendly, honest and reliable and feel my family can  offer a very friendly welcoming environment for both your child and yourself. My aim is to give you the upper most confidence to know your child is safe, happy ,loved and cared for whilst you go to work.

~Growing into Butterflies~ 

I am an Ofsted registered Childminder qualified with NVQ Level 3 Childcare Diploma. I have extensive childcare experience which allows me to offer a personal, high quality service in a warm welcoming environment.

I live with my husband Anthony and my son Oliver. I am an ofsted registered childminder and have been graded a "good". I offer a loving enviroment for your children as I would for my own. I am level 5 qualified in working with children and young people. 

funding places are available. 



I am deadicated to continue with the routine you have at home with your child and will continue that on when they are in my care.

Hi my name is Josephine. I am a Ofsted registered  childminder I work from my own home. I am a flexible, reliable and have experience looking after children.

I am a dedicated childminder and a proud parent of two teenagers, which gives valuable first hand parenting experience. With over 10 years of supporting children in church to build a strong moral foundation, combined with my background in care, hospitality, and customer service, I provide a warm, safe, and nurturing environment tailored to your child's needs. In my setting, children will enjoy engaging in indoor and outdoor activities such as arts and crafts, baking, gardening, and imaginative play.

Jellytots Pre-School work in partnership with Parent and Carers.  We provide a safe, caring, creative environment.

The preschool is situated within the Blakelaw and Cowgate Families Matter Community Hub located on Lindfield Avenue nest door to Thomas Walling Primary School. Children have access to a wide range of developmentally appropriate good quality toys and equipment. We have At Home Bags that allow parents/carers to help their children continue their learning in their home environment. Staff are all qualified in Early Years with some staff having qualifications of Level 4 and above.

We provide  a warm and friendly environment for children to reach their full potential by offering an extensive  variety of play opportunities, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Including role play, exploration area, maths area and sand/ water play.

We provide a happy stimulating, stable and safe environment where every child feels secure and valued using guidance from the underlying principles of the EYFS. 

Riverview Kindergarden is a not for profit community organisation, based in a purpose built kindergarden facility in the West End of Newcastle. It is easy accessible by car or public transport. 

Full or part-time places and hours to suit your needs.

This pre-school playgroup opened in February 2015 for children from 2 years to school age. We are situated in Woodlands Children's Centre, High Heaton, a purpose built children's centre next to Heaton Library and the Spinney. We offer a fun and stimulating environment with superb indoor and outdoor spaces for the children to play. Our staff are enthusiastic and professional with lots of experience of early years childcare. Sessions run 5 days a week

We are located inside Kingston Park Community Centre. We are close to Kingston Park Metro station and shopping centre. We have a large main hall and a lovely all weather outdoor area.

We offer educational childcare for children aged 2 - 4 years. 

We encourage outdoor play every session. During outdoor play children learn about the world around them. They are free to explore at their own pace, as well as try out new experiences during planned activities.

We are an OFSTED registered pre-school setting with a Good outcome, based within Fawdon Community Centre offering 2 and 3 year funded places. We are open 21 hours per week so parents can also use a percentage of 30 hour funding with us.

We are open Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.15pm and also Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm (term-time only)

Little Learners (NE) are an OFSTED registered setting in The Blakelaw Centre which opened in September 2019 following the success of our preschool in Fawdon

We offer 15 hour funded places for pre-school children.  We offer fun-filled days in a large setting with outdoor play area under the care of qualified staff

Scotswood Village Nursery is a setting based in the West End of Newcastle, which provides high quality care and early education for children aged 2-4 years.

Plantpots Playgroup/Preschool is an Ofsted registered nursery for children aged 2-5 years. Based at the Great Park Community Centre in Gosforth we are both Montessori-inspired and encourage children to learn through play with an emphasis on freeflow outdoor play. 

We are open from 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, and offer wrap around care from 8-9am (breakfast included)