Best nurseries in Newcastle
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 | Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op Full day care · 101 places · NE2 4AA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Northumbria University Nursery Ltd Full day care · 96 places · NE1 8ST | Outstanding (2020) |
| 3 | Plant-Pots Playgroup Sessional day care · 60 places · NE13 9BD | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 186 places · NE1 5DP | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Kids 1st at Great Park Full day care · 106 places · NE13 9BD | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Jellytots Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · NE13 7LZ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Epic Camps Dame Allans Sessional day care · 65 places · NE2 4NG | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Plantpots Havannah Sessional day care · 50 places · NE13 9FR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Newcastle?
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 Newcastle?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Newcastle, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op, Northumbria University Nursery Ltd, Plant-Pots Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Newcastle?
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 Newcastle?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Newcastle upon Tyne · Elswick · Gosforth · Jesmond · Coxlodge · Fenham · Westerhope
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.