Best nurseries in Low Fell
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Gateshead, 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 | Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall Full day care · 30 places · NE9 6TA | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Cromer Pre-School Limited Full day care · 65 places · NE9 6UJ | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Little Willows Kindergarten Full day care · 120 places · NE9 5AT | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Low Fell Community Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · NE9 5UB | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Kids 1st - Low Fell Full day care · 108 places · NE9 5AT | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Kids 1st QE Full day care · 108 places · NE9 6SX | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Low Fell?
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 Low Fell?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Low Fell; listed first: Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall, Cromer Pre-School Limited, Little Willows Kindergarten.
How much does nursery cost in Low Fell?
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 Low Fell?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
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.