Best nurseries in Hartlepool
17 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 | Kiddikins Nursery Full day care · 33 places · TS24 0TB | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Little Treasures Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · TS25 1QU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Aldersyde Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 75 places · TS26 0DS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Footprints Learning for Life Limited Full day care · 116 places · TS24 8HA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Ready Steady Grow Full day care · 55 places · TS26 9NP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Dimples Seaton Carew Full day care · 75 places · TS25 1EZ | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Lonsdale Childcare Full day care · 56 places · TS26 8JJ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Playmates II Full day care · 104 places · TS26 8PQ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Little Stars Day Nursery Full day care · TS25 3NU | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Piglets Playgroup (Greatham) Sessional day care · 28 places · TS25 2ES | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Little Rays of Sunshine Daycare Full day care · 45 places · TS25 5SR | Good (2021) |
| 12 | St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare Full day care · 84 places · TS24 9PA | Good (2020) |
| 13 | Bloom Childcare Limited Full day care · 75 places · TS24 7LE | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Little Rays of Sunshine Daycare Full day care · 24 places · TS25 1SQ | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Little Wonders Nursery Full day care · 56 places · TS26 0UF | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Lonsdale Nursery Full day care · 58 places · TS26 8JB | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Marina's Amigos Daycare Full day care · 63 places · TS25 4BT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hartlepool?
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 Hartlepool?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Hartlepool, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kiddikins Nursery, Little Treasures Day Nursery, Aldersyde Day Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Hartlepool?
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 Hartlepool?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
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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.