Childcare in Northumberland
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
216
Providers
123
Nurseries
18.1%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Northumberland
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Cambo WraparoundMORPETH · Outstanding
- Little TinklersNewcastle Upon Tyne · Outstanding
- Little Angels at BedlingtonBEDLINGTON · Outstanding
- Busy Bees Seahouses CIC LtdSeahouses · Outstanding
- ExplorersWylam · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Little TinklersCorbridge · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Goosehill at Hepscott ParkMorpeth · Outstanding
- Little Oaks Nursery, AcombHexham · Outstanding
- Henshaw NurseryHexham · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Northumberland
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 Northumberland?
Northumberland has 216 registered childcare providers: 123 nurseries and 93 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Northumberland?
18.1% of rated providers in Northumberland hold an Outstanding grade (28 Outstanding, 127 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Northumberland?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Northumberland. 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.