Best nurseries in Middlesbrough
33 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 | Nature Time Childcare Full day care · 38 places · TS5 6AZ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Rosedene Easterside Full day care · 45 places · TS4 3QH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Dimples Riverside Day Nursery Full day care · 110 places · TS3 6DF | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Bright Stars Nursery Full day care · 24 places · TS3 9JW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Parkway Day Nursery @ Acklam Whin Full day care · 42 places · TS5 8SQ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Play & Learn Nursery Full day care · 57 places · TS4 3LQ | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Teacher Time Full day care · 60 places · TS5 5AE | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Zizu's Children's Day Care Full day care · 69 places · TS5 5NL | Good (2024) |
| 9 | TAD Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · TS3 7SF | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Parkway Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 88 places · TS8 0TL | Good (2024) |
| 11 | The Barn Childcare Full day care · 60 places · TS8 9DA | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Rosedene Ormesby Full day care · 52 places · TS7 9JF | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Montessori Pre-School Nursery & Holiday Club Full day care · 66 places · TS5 7AD | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Play Days Day Nursery Full day care · 96 places · TS4 3BW | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Marton Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · TS4 3BU | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Stainsby Neighbourhood Nursery Full day care · 60 places · TS5 4JS | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Dimples Stainton Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · TS17 9LW | Good (2022) |
| 18 | The Avenue Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 62 places · TS5 6PA | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Teacher Time Easterside Sessional day care · 35 places · TS4 3PZ | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Great Expectations Pre-School Full day care · 90 places · TS1 5AU | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Acklam Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · TS5 4EB | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Minnows Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · TS3 9AT | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Rosedene Hemlington Full day care · 73 places · TS8 9EQ | Good (2021) |
| 24 | Happy Little Sunbeams Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · TS1 3LF | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 25 | Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · TS7 0JW | Inadequate (2025) |
| 26 | Kids Planet Marton Full day care · 66 places · TS7 8AB | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | Little Wonders Coulby Newham Full day care · 46 places · TS8 0RS | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Nature Time Childcare Full day care · 64 places · TS3 7NP | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Polton Allstars Day Care Full day care · 56 places · TS3 8BT | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | School House Nursery NE limited Full day care · 37 places · TS4 2JL | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Triple Tree Full day care · TS4 2RP | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | Zizus @ Pavilion Full day care · 46 places · TS3 6JB | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Zizus @ The Hub Full day care · 24 places · TS4 2RP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Middlesbrough?
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 Middlesbrough?
Of 33 nurseries and pre-schools in Middlesbrough, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Nature Time Childcare, Rosedene Easterside, Dimples Riverside Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Middlesbrough?
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 Middlesbrough?
33 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 25 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
Acklam · Ayresome · Beechwood & James Cook · Berwick Hills · Coulby Newham · Easterside · Kader · Linthorpe East & Albert Park · Linthorpe West · Marton West · Middlesbrough Central · Newport & Maze Park · North Ormesby & Brambles · Nunthorpe & Marton East · Ormesby · Park End · Park Vale · Stainton & Hemlington · Thorntree · Trimdon
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.