Ofsted report card

Whickham Cottage Nursery

Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · NE16 3DN

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 September 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY476574
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 25 March 2014
Local authority: Gateshead

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · NE16 3DN. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

3 January 2018 inspection Good
8 September 2014 inspection Good

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Whickham Cottage Nursery in Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE was last inspected on 13 September 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Whickham Cottage Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 25 March 2014. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY476574.

Nearby settings

Rowlands Gill Under Fives 4.6 km Stomping Grounds Forest Kindergarten at Gibside 4.7 km Little Hearts Pre-School 4.9 km Burnopfield Play Care 5.9 km

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