Our aim at Dinnington First School is to provide a happy, stimulating environment where children will be encouraged to co-operate wholeheartedly with other children and staff who will help them to develop fully their individual, intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual potential.

To this end we shall ask parents to work with us so that together we may promote the growth of respect for one another and care for the physical environment as well as the attainment of the highest possible academic standards.

The school is a Community Co-educational First School. The building has a large hall and adjoining dining area. We have six classrooms for Key stages 1 & 2. The Foundation Stage Unit for Nursery and Reception age children consists of three classrooms and an outside play area / outdoor classroom. We have a small group working room / medical room and library areas. We also have a centralised computer suite with controlled access to the Internet.

Grange First School is a community school catering for a maximum of 352 boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 9 years. 

Regent Farm First School is conveniently located on Wansbeck Road, close to the metro station and other transport links.

We are a larger than average first school. We take children from Nursery to Year 4. We have approximately 320 children on roll and 51 members of staff.

At Regent Farm First School, we believe that learning is an academic journey filled with adventure, curiosity and creativity.

The children at Regent Farm First School are happy and confident, with a desire to learn and do their very best.

In April 2022, Havannah First School was created when Broadway East First School relocated to Newcastle Great Park and changed its name to reflect the new location. This move has been planned for a long time and we are delighted to now be in our wonderful, state of the art brand new school and grounds. We are still part of the Gosforth Schools' Trust and are part of the Gosforth three tier Pyramid.

I will provide safe and caring home where the children will be well look after, there will be also snacks through the day.
Good ofsted recommedation, reliable and flexible.
I take the children to the park, swimming, and cinema.
Both indoor and outdoor toys with a games room for the children.

I take children out regularly to parks and playgroups.

Janice Liley Charging Policy November 2025 

I am married with 2 adult children. I have a very friendly cat, a garden to play in that's when we are in. I like to take children to parks and play groups etc. I like play, crafts etc, etc.

I attend local toddler groups, local library. Local park , school fun days, swimming pools, nature tots.  I have a small back yard with climbing frames and sit and ride toys.

I run a toddlers group on a Friday and attend  childminders drop ins and messy church.We regularly visit the local library and parks, we organise and plan together summer outings ie: to the beach, sea life centre, and the farm. We attend sessions at the local childrens centre such as dance sacks, art and craft, and story time.

I provide a warm caring environment with an indoor and outdoor play area.
Activities include, cooking and messy time. All activities are catered to specific age range.

Lisa Nitsch December 2025 Charging Policy

Fun loving, caring person, who provides a warm, welcoming home. I have been a childminder for 6 years, and also have quite an extensive childcare background. I have worked in after school clubs, nurseries and also been a nanny.  

We enjoy going on outings. We go to toddler groups, to the beach, to the park, and softplay. We also spend time at the Centre For Life, and enjoy visits to the farm. 

I provide a fun and friendly environment from my home in Chapel House for your littlies to learn through play. Various activities structured throughout the day with visits to local groups.   I offer full time, part time, wrap around and holiday places for children age 0 - 11 years.

Charging (fee) Policy December 2025

We go to toddler groups, soft play areas and we go on outings and trips including the local library, I have an outside play area and many indoor activities

Welcoming home environment. 

Charging (fees) Policy January 2026

I have been childminding for 16 years and work from home, we attend toddler groups, soft play sessions, education visits to museums and parks.  I have a wide range of toys and games in the home.

Charging (fee) policy December 2025

I access Sure Start Centres for a variety of activities. I take the children swimming, and visit Gosforth Park.  There is a group of childminders who get together on a regular basis with the children where they interact.



I have a large house and conservatory which the children have access too and a large enclosed back garden where the children are free to play securely.

I have been a Registered Childminder since 2014. I was graded Outstanding in 2016. I provide before and after school childcare for children who attend Cragside Primary School.

Following changes in how before and after school provisions are inspected by Ofsted I received MET when I was inspected in January 2020. The report explains what it is like for a child to attend my setting. I also have up to date feedback from previous as well as current childminding families which I can share with you.

In my home we have lots of toys both educational and fun, jigsaws, musical instruments, dolls, dressing up clothes, play dough, painting, sticking, glueing, and I have a computer.

I have a large back garden with a very large field attatched where we play with outdoor toys.

We visit soft play toddler groups, singing groups, story time groups, parks, beach, and Jesmond Dene.

Jane Gribbin December 2025 Charging Policy

I have been a child-minder for 35 years. I provide a home away from home environment for the children in my care. We read books, sing songs and have lots of age appropriate toys for children to choose from. We visit local soft plays and play group's.

We have lots of outings which include Beamish museum,Hancock museum,National trust properties,Sunderland winter Gardens and South Shields among many others.

I have over 20 years of experience working in schools, preschools, nurseries, before and after school clubs with children aged 0-11. I registered as a childminder in High Heaton in 2019 and was Ofsted rated good in November 2021.

I have been a registered childminder for 30 years and care for pre-school children in my home in Great Park alongside my registered assistant Jenny. We enjoy going out most days to places such as parks, toddler groups and softplay. My home is a warm, safe and secure environment for children to develop and grow as they would in their own home.

I am very reliable and very caring and have over 15 years of childcare experience working with children between the ages of 0 and 11 years. I have also gained valuable experience from my role as a mum to my 2 boys. My qualifications include a BA Honours Degree in Children and Young Persons, Masters degree in Psychology, First Aid training, Safeguarding Children training and a variety of other helpful training courses.