Best nurseries in Elswick
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 | Footsteps to Dolphin Street Full day care · 30 places · NE4 8AZ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Newcastle College Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · NE4 7SA | Report card: 5 strong (Mar 2026) |
| 3 | Culverdene Nursery Full day care · 54 places · NE4 8SA | Good (2025) |
| 4 | One Nation Childcare Full day care · 16 places · NE4 9PQ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | The Cedars Nursery Newcastle Full day care · 96 places · NE4 8SX | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Ladybird Children's Nursery Full day care · 63 places · NE4 7NQ | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Elswick?
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 Elswick?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Elswick, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Footsteps to Dolphin Street, Newcastle College Day Nursery, Culverdene Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Elswick?
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 Elswick?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Newcastle upon Tyne · Gosforth · Jesmond · Newcastle · Coxlodge · Fenham · Westerhope
Neighbourhoods
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.