Best nurseries in Redcar
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Redcar and Cleveland, 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 | Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD Full day care · 97 places · TS10 1BA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Redlands Day Nursery Full day care · 24 places · TS10 1RE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Sunshine Day Nursery Full day care · 87 places · TS10 1RW | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Little Legs Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 59 places · TS10 1PP | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Nanny Bears Day Care Centre (Dormanstown) Sessional day care · 48 places · TS10 5LL | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Nanny Bears Nursery Zetland Park Full day care · 60 places · TS10 3AX | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 7 | The Bee Hive Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · TS10 1NP | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 8 | Little Waves Daycare Full day care · 48 places · TS10 4HS | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 9 | Kids Planet Newcomen OOSC Full day care · 16 places · TS10 1NL | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Rosedene Redcar Full day care · 51 places · TS10 2RF | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | The Hive Full day care · TS10 1EJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Redcar?
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 Redcar?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Redcar, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Forest Friends Childcare Redcar LTD, Redlands Day Nursery, Sunshine Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Redcar?
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 Redcar?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Eston · Guisborough · Ormesby
Neighbourhoods
Dormanstown · Redcar East · Redcar Lakes North · Redcar Lakes South · Redcar Town & Coatham
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.