8 o'clock
Warm welcomes
Coats off, cuddles ready — the day starts gently with free play in the garden room.
Brunton Park, Gosforth
Where little ones play, grow and belong
Hi, I'm Reena — a mum of two with over ten years in childcare. Little ones join a small, happy bunch in our Brunton Park home, with a purpose-built garden playroom, proper outdoor days and endless cuddles. Ages 6 months to 5 years.
Hello,
I'm Reena — mum to two and an experienced childminder who has been caring for Gosforth's little ones for over ten years. We provide a warm, home-from-home environment in our lovely house in Brunton Park, complete with a spacious garden room designed especially for play, learning and creativity.
We also regularly enjoy our dedicated Little Explorers space at Captain Ted's on West Avenue, Gosforth, where children have access to a fantastic soft play facility and even more opportunities to learn, explore, build confidence and make new friends.
Our days are carefully balanced between outings and home-based activities. We love visiting toddler groups, local parks, soft play centres and Gosforth Library, alongside plenty of time for arts and crafts, role play and toys, story time, music and imaginative play.
Every activity is planned to support your child's development while making learning fun in a safe, caring and nurturing environment.
We welcome visits by appointment, giving you the opportunity to see our setting, meet the team and discover how we can support your child's early years journey.
— Reena x
10+years in childcare
5.0from 24 reviews
3×Ofsted GOOD in a row
6m–5yrsages welcome
from the daybook
Busy little days, happy little faces
No two days are quite the same — but flick through the daybook and this is what you'll find.
half nine
Out & about
Toddler group, the park or a soft play trip — little legs love a morning out.
midday
Lunch & quiet time
Wind-down time with stories and soft cushions — batteries recharging for round two.
2 o'clock
Making & messy play
Paint, glue and glitter — proud masterpieces heading home for the fridge door.
half three
School runs
Safe pick-ups for the big ones, then games and downtime together back at base.
quarter to six
Home time
Back to the grown-ups — worn out, well loved and full of stories. Same again tomorrow!
the rate card
£6.50/hour
childminding & babysitting
- Funded hours for 2, 3 & 4-year-olds
- Childcare vouchers welcome
- Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm · flexible where possible
- Babies from 6 months to children up to 5 years
ways we can help
Care that fits real family life
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Full-time placesMonday to Friday, 8am–6pm — with flexibility where I can help.
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Holiday careSchool's out, adventures are in — full days through the holidays.
the fridge door
24 reviews. Every single one, five stars.
Pinned up exactly as parents wrote them on Reena's childcare.co.uk profile.
★★★★★
"A real home away from home feeling. The children settle so happily."
★★★★★
"She is an amazing person inside and out — we feel so lucky to have found her."
★★★★★
"We couldn't be happier with Reena. Our little one runs in every morning."
Read all 24 on childcare.co.uk — member for 12 years, usually replies within 24 hours.
to: your little one's new favourite place
Little Explorers Childminding
Melrose Close, Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 5NY
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the little details
- Monday – Friday8:00am – 6:00pm
- Other hoursflexible — just ask
- Weekendsclosed (family time)
- Ages6 months – 5
- Getting aroundfull driver — school runs covered
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