Best nurseries in Whitley Bay
15 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 Southridge Full day care · 54 places · NE25 9UD | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Zone 4 Kids Full day care · 52 places · NE26 3TX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Rainbow Childcare Full day care · 36 places · NE26 2NW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Rainbows 2 Full day care · 40 places · NE26 1DG | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Kids Planet Monkseaton Full day care · 82 places · NE26 3NR | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Whitley Lodge Under Fives Sessional day care · 18 places · NE26 3HW | Good (2023) |
| 7 | School's Out at Langley Full day care · 50 places · NE25 9DF | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Zone 4 Kids Sessional day care · 48 places · NE26 1TQ | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Backworth Childcare Full day care · 30 places · NE27 0JE | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Little Acorns Childcare Full day care · 40 places · NE26 2SY | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Mini Merrys Private Day Nursery Full day care · 43 places · NE25 9XJ | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | NET360CIC-CLUB1 Full day care · NE25 8JH | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | NET360CIC-CLUB2 Full day care · NE26 2BB | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Stagecoach North Tyneside Sessional day care · NE25 9AS | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Turpentyne LTD Sessional day care · NE26 2TE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Whitley Bay?
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 Whitley Bay?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Whitley Bay, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Southridge, Zone 4 Kids, Rainbow Childcare.
How much does nursery cost in Whitley Bay?
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 Whitley Bay?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Longbenton · Tynemouth · Wallsend · Benton · Whitley
Neighbourhoods
Monkseaton · Shiremoor North & South Wellfield · West Monkseaton · Whitley Bay North · Whitley Bay Promenade · Whitley Sands
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.