Best Nurseries in Newcastle Upon Tyne
34 nurseries in Newcastle Upon Tyne — 12 Outstanding, 20 Good
Ofsted ratings in Newcastle Upon Tyne
34
Total nurseries
12
Outstanding
20
Good
2
Not yet rated
North Tyneside Council, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
University of Northumbria, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
2 Slatyford Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Whickham Parochial Pre School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Kenton Comprehensive School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Archibald First School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sacred Heart Primary School, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
Newcastle Upon Tyne has 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 12 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Newcastle Upon Tyne are rated Outstanding or Good?
94% of nurseries in Newcastle Upon Tyne are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
This page lists all 34 nurseries in Newcastle Upon Tyne sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.