Best nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne
81 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 | Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op Full day care · 101 places · NE2 4AA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Bridgewater - Early Years Full day care · 70 places · NE15 6NL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's Sessional day care · 45 places · NE2 1PS | Outstanding (2025) |
| 4 | Footsteps to Dolphin Street Full day care · 30 places · NE4 8AZ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 5 | Scotswood Village Nursery Sessional day care · 34 places · NE15 6AR | Outstanding (2024) |
| 6 | Universal Kids Childcare Full day care · 22 places · NE5 3PL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 7 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 79 places · NE5 1LZ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 8 | Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road Full day care · 55 places · NE6 2QN | Outstanding (2023) |
| 9 | The Elmfield Nursery Full day care · 102 places · NE3 4YA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 10 | St Martins Centre Nursery Sessional day care · 63 places · NE6 2RJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 11 | The Jesmond Nursery Full day care · 85 places · NE2 2AA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 12 | Plantpots Jesmond Full day care · NE2 3JU | Outstanding (2021) |
| 13 | The Little Hut Pre School Full day care · 40 places · NE5 2UN | Outstanding (2021) |
| 14 | Northumbria University Nursery Ltd Full day care · 96 places · NE1 8ST | Outstanding (2020) |
| 15 | Newcastle College Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · NE4 7SA | Report card: 5 strong (Mar 2026) |
| 16 | Free Spirits Nursery Full day care · 88 places · NE7 7DN | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 17 | Shining Stars Full day care · 15 places · NE5 2UQ | Good (2025) |
| 18 | Church View Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · NE3 3XT | Good (2025) |
| 19 | Heaton Community Centre Childcare Full day care · 79 places · NE6 5DY | Good (2025) |
| 20 | Kids Planet Westerhope Full day care · 90 places · NE5 5HE | Good (2025) |
| 21 | Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond Full day care · 49 places · NE2 3AE | Good (2025) |
| 22 | St Gabriels, Gosforth Full day care · 130 places · NE3 4ES | Good (2025) |
| 23 | Riverview Community Kindergarten C.I.C Full day care · 25 places · NE4 8HE | Good (2025) |
| 24 | Snakes and Ladders Pre-School Sessional day care · 34 places · NE3 5NF | Good (2025) |
| 25 | Fenham Playgroup Full day care · 48 places · NE5 2DE | Good (2025) |
| 26 | Nurserytime Full day care · 88 places · NE3 4NY | Good (2025) |
| 27 | Little Bears Trevelyan Drive Full day care · 43 places · NE5 4BP | Good (2025) |
| 28 | Rainbow Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · NE5 1NE | Good (2025) |
| 29 | Culverdene Nursery Full day care · 54 places · NE4 8SA | Good (2025) |
| 30 | Kids 1st - Gosforth Full day care · 108 places · NE3 3PN | Good (2025) |
| 31 | Castle nurseries at Montagu Full day care · 49 places · NE5 3UT | Good (2024) |
| 32 | Chrissys Childcare Full day care · 40 places · NE5 5HA | Good (2024) |
| 33 | Kids 1st - Jesmond Full day care · 108 places · NE2 3AE | Good (2024) |
| 34 | Shining Stars Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · NE5 2DQ | Good (2024) |
| 35 | Ladybird Children's Nursery - Archibald, Gosforth Sessional day care · 58 places · NE3 1EB | Good (2024) |
| 36 | Castle Nurseries at Willow Avenue Full day care · 90 places · NE4 9TU | Good (2024) |
| 37 | Kids Planet Kenton Park Full day care · 74 places · NE3 4RU | Good (2024) |
| 38 | One Nation Childcare Full day care · 16 places · NE4 9PQ | Good (2024) |
| 39 | Bright Beginnings Childrens Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · NE3 3EJ | Good (2023) |
| 40 | The Little Lotus Nursery Sessional day care · 32 places · NE4 5QR | Good (2023) |
| 41 | Ladybird Childrens Nursery Full day care · 56 places · NE3 1UL | Good (2023) |
| 42 | Millers Dene Day Care Full day care · 47 places · NE6 4XW | Good (2023) |
| 43 | CHADCA Playgroup Sessional day care · 20 places · NE5 1EG | Good (2023) |
| 44 | The Lemington Centre Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · NE15 8RZ | Good (2023) |
| 45 | Maple Lodge Nursery Full day care · 67 places · NE3 1NN | Good (2023) |
| 46 | Green Tree Childcare Full day care · 36 places · NE15 7PL | Good (2023) |
| 47 | Plant-Pots Playgroup Sessional day care · 60 places · NE13 9BD | Good (2023) |
| 48 | Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill Full day care · 50 places · NE4 6HL | Good (2023) |
| 49 | St Georges Pre-School Ltd Sessional day care · 35 places · NE7 7AA | Good (2023) |
| 50 | Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Newburn Full day care · 108 places · NE15 8NZ | Good (2023) |
| 51 | Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club Full day care · 59 places · NE6 5NP | Good (2023) |
| 52 | Footsteps to Nunsmoor Sessional day care · 22 places · NE4 5AH | Good (2023) |
| 53 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 186 places · NE1 5DP | Good (2022) |
| 54 | The Cedars Nursery Newcastle Full day care · 96 places · NE4 8SX | Good (2022) |
| 55 | Kids 1st at Great Park Full day care · 106 places · NE13 9BD | Good (2022) |
| 56 | St. Gabriels Nursery Full day care · 120 places · NE6 5SH | Good (2022) |
| 57 | West Denton Playgroup Sessional day care · 38 places · NE5 1DN | Good (2022) |
| 58 | Little Bears Childrens Day Nursery Limited Chapel House Full day care · 99 places · NE5 1EH | Good (2022) |
| 59 | Little Learners (NE) Sessional day care · 26 places · NE3 2PL | Good (2022) |
| 60 | Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield Full day care · 45 places · NE2 1AD | Good (2022) |
| 61 | Ladybird Children's Nursery Full day care · 63 places · NE4 7NQ | Good (2022) |
| 62 | Jellytots Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · NE13 7LZ | Good (2022) |
| 63 | Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School Full day care · 35 places · NE3 3RU | Good (2022) |
| 64 | Little Learners (NE) Sessional day care · 40 places · NE5 3PN | Good (2022) |
| 65 | Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company Sessional day care · NE7 7HD | Good (2022) |
| 66 | Shooting Stars Childcare Full day care · 36 places · NE6 4NU | Good (2022) |
| 67 | Little Angels at Fenham Children's Centre Full day care · 45 places · NE4 9XZ | Good (2021) |
| 68 | St Cuthberts Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · NE3 3QR | Good (2021) |
| 69 | Little Bears Children Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 43 places · NE5 2BP | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 70 | Gosforth Nursery Full day care · 45 places · NE3 1HN | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 71 | Chill Out @ English Martyrs Sessional day care · 39 places · NE5 3JR | Not yet inspected |
| 72 | Epic Camps Dame Allans Sessional day care · 65 places · NE2 4NG | Not yet inspected |
| 73 | Excellab Ltd Sessional day care · NE15 6LX | Not yet inspected |
| 74 | Footsteps to FAR Sessional day care · 25 places · NE4 9YD | Not yet inspected |
| 75 | GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club Full day care · 28 places · NE15 7HP | Not yet inspected |
| 76 | Haven Daycare Limited Full day care · NE4 6QD | Not yet inspected |
| 77 | Kingston Park Playgroup Sessional day care · 59 places · NE3 2SW | Not yet inspected |
| 78 | Plantpots Havannah Sessional day care · 50 places · NE13 9FR | Not yet inspected |
| 79 | Sammy Bear Day Care Limited Full day care · 81 places · NE15 8SX | Not yet inspected |
| 80 | Stagecoach Newcastle Sessional day care · NE3 2JH | Not yet inspected |
| 81 | Toucan Education Ltd Sessional day care · NE1 2QB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 upon Tyne?
Of 81 nurseries and pre-schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op, Bridgewater - Early Years, Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's.
How much does nursery cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 upon Tyne?
81 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 70 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Arthur's Hill · Benwell · Blakelaw · Byker East · Byker South & St Peters · Cowgate · Coxlodge & West Gosforth · Denton · Elswick North · Elswick South · Fawdon South · Fenham · Heaton Park & Portland Road · Heaton South & Byker North · High Heaton · Kenton · Kingston Park · Lemington · Newcastle City Centre · Newcastle Great Park & Dinnington
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.