Best nurseries in Whitley
10 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 | Whitley Lodge Under Fives Sessional day care · 18 places · NE26 3HW | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Zone 4 Kids Sessional day care · 48 places · NE26 1TQ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Little Acorns Childcare Full day care · 40 places · NE26 2SY | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Mini Merrys Private Day Nursery Full day care · 43 places · NE25 9XJ | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | NET360CIC-CLUB2 Full day care · NE26 2BB | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Turpentyne LTD Sessional day care · NE26 2TE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Whitley?
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?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Whitley, 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?
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?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Longbenton · Tynemouth · Wallsend · Whitley Bay · Benton
Neighbourhoods
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.