Best nurseries in Hylton
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Sunderland, 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 | Castle Kindergarten Full day care · 47 places · SR5 3QH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Pennywell Early Years Centre Full day care · 72 places · SR4 9AX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Apple Blossom Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · SR5 3XJ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Helping Hands Childcare Full day care · 58 places · SR4 9AR | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | Hylton Red House Nursery School Birth to Three Provision Full day care · 42 places · SR5 5QL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hylton?
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 Hylton?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Hylton, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Castle Kindergarten, Pennywell Early Years Centre, Apple Blossom Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Hylton?
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 Hylton?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
Hylton Red House & Marley Pots · North Hylton · South Hylton
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.