Best nurseries in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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 | Seabridge Care Club Ltd Sessional day care · 82 places · ST5 3PJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Croft Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · ST5 1DS | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Side By Side Full day care · 42 places · ST5 6EH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Southlands Kindergarten Full day care · 30 places · ST5 8BZ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Peter Pan Centre Full day care · 25 places · ST5 9NY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Keele University Day Nursery Full day care · 128 places · ST5 5BG | Outstanding (2021) |
| 7 | Wolstanton Kindergarten Full day care · 25 places · ST5 0BL | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Newcastle Kindergarten Full day care · 72 places · ST5 6DH | Good (2025) |
| 9 | The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton Full day care · 40 places · ST5 6BH | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Care by Claire Private Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · ST5 1LQ | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Sugar 'n' Spice Full day care · 36 places · ST5 8JS | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Early Days Nursery Full day care · 60 places · ST5 2ND | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Albert Bear Limited Full day care · 40 places · ST5 7EA | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Holy Trinity Pre-school Sessional day care · 20 places · ST5 1LQ | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Rainbow Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · ST5 2SX | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Huggies Day Nursery Full day care · 96 places · ST5 8RQ | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Westlands Little Stars Childcare Full day care · 104 places · ST5 2QY | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Clayton Little Stars Childcare Full day care · 38 places · ST5 3NR | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Hedgehogs Preschool At Silverdale Sessional day care · 16 places · ST5 6PB | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Southlands Creche Full day care · 26 places · ST5 0HU | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Orchard Private Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · ST5 0BH | Good (2022) |
| 22 | The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford Full day care · 36 places · ST5 0SX | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Hedgehogs Preschool at Crackley Sessional day care · 20 places · ST5 7BE | Good (2021) |
| 24 | Smylers Preschool/Wraparound Full day care · 24 places · ST5 6QJ | Good (2021) |
| 25 | The Lyme Nursery Ltd Full day care · 60 places · ST5 1DS | Good (2021) |
| 26 | ASM Sports UK Newcastle Sessional day care · ST5 9LH | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | Bee Active Sports Holiday Club @ NULC Sessional day care · ST5 2GB | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Kids Planet Brampton Park Full day care · 109 places · ST5 0QP | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Our Lady & St Werburghs Care Club Full day care · 18 places · ST5 4AG | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Seabridge Little Stars Childcare Full day care · 78 places · ST5 3PJ | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | The Little Den Day Nursery - Newcastle Full day care · 43 places · ST5 1QJ | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | The Nursery Full day care · 26 places · ST5 9JA | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Time 4 Sport At Seabridge Primary School Sessional day care · ST5 3PJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in West Midlands, 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-under-Lyme?
Of 33 nurseries and pre-schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 6 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Seabridge Care Club Ltd, Croft Day Nursery, Side By Side.
How much does nursery cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
In West Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £175 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-under-Lyme?
33 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 25 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Bradwell · Chesterton & Knutton · Clayton & Langdale · May Bank · Newcastle Town · Newcastle West & Cross Heath · Porthill · Silverdale & Keele · Talke & Crackley · Westlands & Seabridge
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.