Ofsted report card

Ashfield Nursery & ELC

SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne and Wear · NE33 4RT

Inspected by Ofsted on 12 December 2022 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY217674
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 18 April 2002
Local authority: South Tyneside

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne and Wear · NE33 4RT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

30 June 2017 inspection Good
25 April 2014 inspection Good
22 May 2013 inspection Inadequate
11 May 2010 inspection Good
8 September 2009 inspection Inadequate
24 April 2007 inspection Requires Improvement
16 August 2004 inspection Requires Improvement

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Ashfield Nursery & ELC in SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 12 December 2022. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Ashfield Nursery & ELC been registered? +

Ashfield Nursery & ELC has been registered with Ofsted since 18 April 2002. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY217674.

Nearby settings

Sunflowers Nursery 5.4 km Hylton Red House Nursery School Birth to Three Provision 6.1 km Hylton Red House Nursery School 6.1 km High View Nursery 6.3 km

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