YMCA Day Nursery

I really like this day nursery, my daughter absolutely loved it. The staff are friendly, helpful, polite, kind, caring and understanding. The sensory room is excellent and I recommend this as the number one day nursery to go to.

We are extremely happy with the care our daughter receives at the YMCA Nursery in North Shields. The staff are fun, kind, engaging and knowledgeable practitioners. We always feel 100% confident in our daughter’s safety, care and early education when dropping her off for the day. While our daughter has been in and out of nursery this past year, due to Covid restrictions, she has been supported really well on returning to nursery, which she has found quite difficult at times. We know she has lovely bonds with her carers and if she needs a cuddle and to quietly read a story with one of the staff, then that’s what she’ll get. Despite the interruptions to her time in nursery, she has come on in leaps and bounds and we’re really proud of her development which we know the YMCA staff have played a huge part in. She loves to surprise us with the things she’s learned at nursery and speaks really warmly of her friends and carers there.

The YMCA Day Nursery is fantastic and a very warm welcoming place, my daughter loves going in and is always happy, the staff are very helpful and great with the children and their development.
Keep up the great work!

Really great staff, friendly, and the kids love them. My 2-year-old daughter has been at the YMCA Day Nursery since she was 9-months-old and really enjoys her time there. She also loves the food at nursery, and I have no worries about her egg allergy as she has an egg-free menu. The staff are lovely. Highly recommend.

YMCA Day Nursery staff are amazing with my little boy! They have listened to all my concerns and worked with me to give my son the best help he needs. I love that they do not miss anything out, they tell you everything he’s done through the day. if there is an accident, they do not wait until pick up to tell you, they will give you a call to keep you in the loop. My little boy is not very good at joining in and meeting new people, but he loves going to nursery. I could not fault this nursery. They have been so helpful and taken the time to actually speak to you. My little boy is not very good with his speech, and we learnt that when he’s shouting for one name, this is his key worker. This is a big thing for him as he has only ever had a bond with myself and his dad, so knowing he’s feeling so comfortable at nursery enough to ask for his key worker is amazing.

Brilliant staff and nursery. They are all lovely with my daughter, and all know her name even if they work in a different room. They are all genuinely interested and care for the children. They have a sensory room and a large outdoor area. The meals are varied and nutritious. The children go in happily and come out happily. I would fully recommend this nursery, and it is near a bank.

My little one has been attending YMCA Day Nursery for about 6 months now and he’s really grown in confidence! The staff have been absolutely fabulous with him even from just his first visit and I really appreciate the very quick response I always get from the nursery when I ring up. I am also really grateful for all the updates I get about his day during pick ups. The baby room also seems really bright and happy and well-provisioned which is why I chose YMCA Day Nursery. Couldn’t be happier – thank you!

My son started at this setting earlier this year and I am so happy with the care he has received. The rooms have consistent staff which benefits the children during their settling-in period and I receive a thorough handover each time he is in, as well as an update on their app. It is a bright inviting setting and my baby goes in smiling which is a big relief for any parent, I have chosen to give this setting four stars, my only criticism would be to update the app more as I have only received one update since April.

I changed my daughter to YMCA 18 months ago, and very quickly she settled in, and we noticed a major difference in her compared to her old nursery! The staff are great, and every one of them has left a lasting impression on my daughter; she still plays nursery at home and uses the names of old staff! My daughter comes home every day with dinner medals, which is always a sign of good food. On the weekend, she still asks to go to the nursery for lunch. The staff are absolutely lovely to both children and parents and if there’s ever an issue, they’re quick to resolve and assist in any way they can. The only letdown is there are not many updates via the app, but I think that’s because they’re so hands-on with the kids, so can’t really complain!

My son has been attending this nursery for four years now and is transitioning over to reception in September, I wish he could stay we love it that much. The care of YMCA Day Nursery is exceptional, we have updates via emails for everything we need to know, there’s a vast amount of activities for the children to dive into, as well as a lovely private garden, upon visiting it is always extremely clean. The food menu is incredible too! All staff are friendly and welcoming. We truly love this nursery.