Best nurseries in Wallsend
13 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 | Kids Planet Wallsend Full day care · 120 places · NE28 7NE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill Full day care · 37 places · NE28 9NJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 82 places · NE28 7TG | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Hadrian Bears Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · NE28 9HA | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Shooting Stars Wallsend Full day care · 90 places · NE28 6TD | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Shining Stars Full day care · 32 places · NE28 8QL | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Little Sunshine Childcare Full day care · 33 places · NE28 0EP | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Footprints Day Nursery Wallsend Full day care · 100 places · NE28 8RH | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Good Time Childcare At Redesdale Full day care · 48 places · NE28 8TS | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Little Rascals Childcare Full day care · 32 places · NE28 6HR | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 11 | Bluebells at Battle Hill Sessional day care · 15 places · NE28 9DH | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Little Rainbows Nursery Full day care · NE28 6HB | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Rachaels Rascals Childcare Full day care · 61 places · NE28 7BB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wallsend?
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 Wallsend?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Wallsend, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Wallsend, Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill, The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Wallsend?
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 Wallsend?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Longbenton · Tynemouth · Whitley Bay · Benton · Whitley
Neighbourhoods
Battle Hill East · Battle Hill West · East Benton · Howdon · Wallsend East · Wallsend West · Willington Quay
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.