Childcare in Sunderland
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
123
Providers
54
Nurseries
19.8%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Sunderland
- Kids 1st AshbrookeSunderland · Outstanding
- Castle KindergartenWashington · Outstanding
- Nesham Private NurseryHoughton le Spring · Outstanding
- Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolHoughton le Spring · Outstanding
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- Pennywell Early Years CentreSunderland · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- B2B Plus ProjectSunderland · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
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- Castle KindergartenSunderland · Outstanding
- Houghton Community Nursery SchoolHOUGHTON LE SPRING · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Sunderland
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 Sunderland?
Sunderland has 123 registered childcare providers: 54 nurseries and 69 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Sunderland?
19.8% of rated providers in Sunderland hold an Outstanding grade (19 Outstanding, 76 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Sunderland?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Sunderland. 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.