Best nurseries in Tynemouth
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North 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 | Little Blossoms Childcare Full day care · 85 places · NE29 7AX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Riverside Ready For School Centre. Full day care · 40 places · NE29 6DQ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill Full day care · 64 places · NE29 9AF | Outstanding (2021) |
| 4 | Rise and Shine Early Years Sessional day care · 56 places · NE30 3SH | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Kids 1st - Rake Lane Full day care · 112 places · NE29 8NH | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Linskill Nursery Full day care · 81 places · NE30 2AY | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Cullercoats Methodist Church Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · NE30 3LJ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Little Gems of The Sea Full day care · 24 places · NE25 9EG | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Tynemouth Nursery Full day care · 75 places · NE30 2BS | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle Full day care · 110 places · NE27 0QJ | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Kinder Castle Full day care · 97 places · NE30 4AY | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited Full day care · 26 places · NE29 0BU | Good (2021) |
| 13 | Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited Full day care · 32 places · NE29 8QD | Good (2021) |
| 14 | YMCA Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · NE30 1QP | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Little Hubbers Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · NE29 6QJ | Good (2021) |
| 16 | All Stars Nursery Newcastle Full day care · 79 places · NE29 6AR | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street Full day care · 15 places · NE30 1NT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Tynemouth?
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 Tynemouth?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Tynemouth, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Blossoms Childcare, Riverside Ready For School Centre., Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill.
How much does nursery cost in Tynemouth?
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 Tynemouth?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 15 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Longbenton · Wallsend · Whitley Bay · Benton · Whitley
Neighbourhoods
Chirton · Cullercoats · New York · North Shields · Percy Main · Preston Billy Mill · Preston Grange · Tynemouth Priory · Tynemouth West
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.