Area avg from
£71/day*
Mowden Hall School Nursery
Mowden Hall School, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7TP, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 30 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Northumberland
Across Northumberland, nursery choice can look very different in larger centres such as Blyth, Ashington and Cramlington compared with rural communities around Hexham, Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed. The council’s childcare assessment found sufficient provision overall but a very uneven spread of vacancies, making local availability, travel, fees and funded hours important alongside Ofsted ratings.
Childcare numbers for Northumberland
Daily fees range
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Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
20% of nurseries
Funded childcare
4
80% offer funding
Total nurseries
5
Across Northumberland
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Area avg from
£71/day*
Kids Planet Meadows
Crook Hill Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7UX, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 80 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington
2-4 Forster Avenue, Meadowdale Estate, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6EW, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 58 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
RAFA Kidz Boulmer
Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3JN, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 40 Waiting list
Area avg from
£71/day*
Kids Planet Southfield
1 Sandersons Terrace, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6XD, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 60 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Northumberland?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Northumberland.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
None of the nurseries in Northumberland list a price yet, so this is Toddle's typical day rate
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
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How will you pay?
Before support
£806
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£806
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Northumberland
£806/month
· £9,672/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £186.00
- Per year, after funding
- £9,672
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £186.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Northumberland?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Northumberland County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Northumberland County CouncilPostcodes: NE22–NE66
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Northumberland
Are nursery places equally available across Northumberland?
No. Northumberland’s childcare assessment found large differences in vacancies between postcode areas, with some surveyed areas recording no preschool vacancies at the time. Rural families can be particularly affected when a local provider closes.
What are Ofsted ratings like for Northumberland childcare?
Northumberland’s latest Education, SEND & Skills annual report states that 99% of early years providers were rated Good or Outstanding in summer 2025. Parents should still check the latest Ofsted report for each individual nursery.
Are nursery fees expensive in Northumberland?
Northumberland’s published childcare assessment found local childcare costs were generally higher than the North East average, while almost two-thirds of surveyed parents disagreed that childcare was affordable. Actual fees vary by provider, age and session pattern.
Can working parents get 30 funded hours in Northumberland?
Yes. Eligible working families can access up to 30 funded childcare hours a week from 9 months old until school age with an approved provider.
Who manages funded childcare in Northumberland?
Northumberland County Council manages local early-years funded entitlements and works with approved nurseries, preschools and other childcare providers across the county.
What SEND support is available for young children in Northumberland?
Families can use the Northumberland SEND Local Offer to find information about early-years support, services and provision for children with special educational needs or disabilities.