Area avg from
£75/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
£75/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
£75/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
£75/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
£75/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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Northumberland average
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Estimated cost in Northumberland
£186/week
· £9672/year
Based on the area average of £62/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
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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.