Childcare in Newcastle upon Tyne
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
204
Providers
137
Nurseries
18.6%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne
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- Free Spirits NurseryNEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · Outstanding
- The Jesmond NurseryNewcastle upon Tyne · Outstanding
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- Plantpots JesmondNewcastle Upon Tyne · Outstanding
- St Martins Centre NurseryNewcastle Upon Tyne · Outstanding
- The Elmfield NurseryNewcastle upon Tyne · Outstanding
- Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh RoadNEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · Outstanding
- Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-opNewcastle upon Tyne · Outstanding
- Scotswood Village NurseryNewcastle · Outstanding
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne has 204 registered childcare providers: 137 nurseries and 67 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne?
18.6% of rated providers in Newcastle upon Tyne hold an Outstanding grade (22 Outstanding, 96 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Newcastle upon Tyne. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
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.