Best nurseries in Stockton-on-Tees
19 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 | Rosedene Redhill Full day care · 70 places · TS19 9BX | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Nature Time Childcare Full day care · 30 places · TS19 0AT | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | The Oval Childcare Ltd. Full day care · 74 places · TS19 0DE | Good (2025) |
| 4 | The Norton Nursery Full day care · 30 places · TS20 2RD | Good (2023) |
| 5 | The Barn Childcare Full day care · 87 places · TS18 5EP | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Little Ladybirds Day Nursery Full day care · 110 places · TS18 3TS | Good (2023) |
| 7 | The Barn Childcare Full day care · 45 places · TS19 7AJ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Rainbow Day Nursery and Out of School Club Full day care · 80 places · TS20 2EW | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Lighthouse Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · TS18 3NG | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Kids 1st - Bowesfield Full day care · 108 places · TS18 3DZ | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Appletree Day Care Ltd Sessional day care · TS19 0UW | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Rosedene Sunrise Full day care · 72 places · TS18 3PJ | Good (2021) |
| 13 | Smiles Nursery - Frederick Nattrass Full day care · 70 places · TS20 1BY | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · TS19 0DS | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Boomerang Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · TS19 7QU | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Early Miles Nursery Full day care · 28 places · TS19 0FB | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 17 | Daisy Chain Sessional day care · TS20 1PF | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Kids Planet Hartburn Full day care · 82 places · TS18 5ER | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Spread The Happiness Nursery Full day care · 20 places · TS18 3JB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Stockton-on-Tees?
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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Stockton-on-Tees, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Rosedene Redhill, Nature Time Childcare, The Oval Childcare Ltd..
How much does nursery cost in Stockton-on-Tees?
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 Stockton-on-Tees?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
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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.