Best nurseries in Billingham
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Stockton-on-Tees, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Friends Childcare Full day care · 60 places · TS23 3HB | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Piglets Playgroup Sessional day care · 32 places · TS23 2PR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | New Life Day Care Full day care · 90 places · TS23 3EQ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Billingham Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 69 places · TS23 3ER | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery Full day care · 98 places · TS23 1BL | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Smiles Full day care · 65 places · TS23 4AA | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Tummyticklers Full day care · 50 places · TS23 1HG | Good (2023) |
How much does nursery cost in Billingham?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Billingham?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Billingham, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Forest Friends Childcare, Piglets Playgroup, New Life Day Care.
How much does nursery cost in Billingham?
In North East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £166 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Billingham?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Stockton-on-Tees · Thornaby-on-Tees · Egglescliffe · Parkfield
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.