Childcare in South Tyneside
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
87
Providers
42
Nurseries
23.9%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in South Tyneside
- Stanley's At Marine ParkSouth Shields · Outstanding
- Playology Beach School Souter LighthouseSunderland · Outstanding
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland CleadonSunderland · Outstanding
- Stanley's at HebburnHEBBURN · Outstanding
- Westoe Village KindergartenSouth Shields · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Stanley's at BedeJarrow · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Jarrow Day NurseryJARROW · Outstanding
- West Park KindergartenSOUTH SHIELDS · Outstanding
- Stanley's at BoldonBoldon Colliery · Outstanding
- Bede Burn KindergartenTyne & Wear · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in South Tyneside
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 South Tyneside?
South Tyneside has 87 registered childcare providers: 42 nurseries and 45 childminders.
How good are nurseries in South Tyneside?
23.9% of rated providers in South Tyneside hold an Outstanding grade (17 Outstanding, 54 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in South Tyneside?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in South Tyneside. 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.