Best nurseries in Gateshead
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Bensham Grove Nursery School Full day care · 98 places · NE8 2XD | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre Full day care · 52 places · NE9 5PA | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 3 | Beehive Out of School Club Sessional day care · 45 places · NE11 9NX | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 4 | 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Chowdene Full day care · 37 places · NE9 7TU | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Trinity Corner Nursery Full day care · 96 places · NE8 4QR | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Hawks Road Community Nursery T/A Tik-Tok Full day care · 100 places · NE10 0DJ | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall Full day care · 30 places · NE9 6TA | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Spring - Leam Lane Full day care · 74 places · NE10 8QH | Good (2024) |
| 9 | St Chad's Out of School Care Full day care · 65 places · NE8 1YN | Good (2024) |
| 10 | St Philip's Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · NE8 2QU | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Cromer Pre-School Limited Full day care · 65 places · NE9 6UJ | Good (2023) |
| 12 | St Anne's Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · NE9 7HX | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Little Willows Kindergarten Full day care · 120 places · NE9 5AT | Good (2023) |
| 14 | The Village Montessori at Wrekenton Full day care · 40 places · NE9 7AN | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Shira Daycare Full day care · 50 places · NE8 1RP | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Low Fell Community Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · NE9 5UB | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club Full day care · 137 places · NE8 2EL | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Kids 1st - Low Fell Full day care · 108 places · NE9 5AT | Good (2021) |
| 19 | The New Mulberry Bush Full day care · 88 places · NE9 7JQ | Good (2021) |
| 20 | Kids 1st QE Full day care · 108 places · NE9 6SX | Good (2021) |
| 21 | Gateshead Gan Full day care · 40 places · NE8 4EA | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Gateshead Low Fell Kumon Centre Sessional day care · NE9 6QD | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Golden Beginnings Day-Care Sessional day care · 32 places · NE8 4EB | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Keser Torah Early Years Full day care · 140 places · NE8 4EA | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Kids Planet Gateshead Full day care · 35 places · NE8 4LD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Gateshead?
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 Gateshead?
Of 25 nurseries and pre-schools in Gateshead, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bensham Grove Nursery School, Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre, Beehive Out of School Club.
How much does nursery cost in Gateshead?
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 Gateshead?
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 20 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton · Bensham North · Bensham South & Saltwell · Dunston & Teams · Dunston Hill · Easedale Gardens · Felling South · Gateshead South · Gateshead Town · Heworth · Low Fell East · Low Fell West · Mount Pleasant & Deckham East · Pelaw, Felling Shore & Bill Quay · Wardley · Windy Nook & Whitehills
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.