Best nurseries in South Shields
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Tyneside, 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 | Stanley's at Ridgeway Full day care · 20 places · NE34 8AB | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Whizz Kids Childcare Full day care · 26 places · NE33 2SP | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Stanley's At Marine Park Full day care · 20 places · NE33 2LS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | The Bungalow Pre-school Full day care · 20 places · NE34 8PS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Westoe Village Kindergarten Full day care · 67 places · NE34 6ET | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | West Park Kindergarten Full day care · 78 places · NE33 4LB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 7 | Stanleys at Riverside Full day care · 55 places · NE33 4JT | Outstanding (2021) |
| 8 | Harton Village Kindergarten Full day care · 109 places · NE34 6AS | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Nurserytime Full day care · 100 places · NE33 2QT | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Beach Hill Nursery Full day care · 57 places · NE33 2QT | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Stanley's at Horsley Hill Full day care · 54 places · NE34 7TD | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Ashfield Nursery & ELC Full day care · 72 places · NE33 4RT | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas Full day care · 68 places · NE34 9JD | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Stanley's at All Saints Full day care · 24 places · NE33 4SU | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Cleadon Tower Nursery Full day care · 51 places · NE34 8ED | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Ashfield Nursery & ELC Full day care · 72 places · NE34 0PL | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Women's Health In South Tyneside Creche Sessional day care · NE33 1TA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in South Shields?
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 South Shields?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in South Shields, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Stanley's at Ridgeway, Whizz Kids Childcare, Stanley's At Marine Park.
How much does nursery cost in South Shields?
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 South Shields?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Biddick Hall · Cleadon Park · Harton East · Harton West · Horsley Hill · South Shields East · South Shields West · West Harton · West Park · Westoe · Whiteleas
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.