Area avg from
£75/day*
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin
Newbiggin Hall Children's Centre, Newbiggin Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1LZ, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 79 Limited spaces
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Nurseries & Daycare in Tyne and Wear
Toddle lists 12 day nurseries across Tyne and Wear, with the most in Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields, and more in Wallsend, Whitley Bay, Ryton and Houghton Le Spring. 4 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, among them Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin, and 5 Good.
11 take babies (the most around Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields) and 10 are open all year round, and 5 list the 30 funded hours.
Childcare in Tyne and Wear is run by five councils: Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland, so funding and SEND help depend on where you live. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Tyne and Wear, and where are they?
The most are in Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields, and 11 take babies from 6 months. 10 of the 12 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 26 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Tyne and Wear
Daily fees range
Per day
£75
Outstanding nurseries
33% of nurseries
4
Funded childcare
42% offer funding
5
Total nurseries
Across Tyne and Wear
12
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£71/day*
Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill
Embleton Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, NE28 9NJ, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 37 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill
142-144 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 9AF, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 64 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
Zone4kids at Whitley Lodge First School
Whitley Lodge First School, Claremont Road, Whitley Bay NE26 3TX, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 51 Waiting list
Area avg from
£75/day*
Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Black Boy Road, Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6LX, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 35 Spaces available
Area avg from
£75/day*
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle
1 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 5DP, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 186 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£71/day*
Park Farm Day Nursery
1 Pont Park, Berwick Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE20 0JX, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 98 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£71/day*
Tynemouth Nursery
2 Preston Avenue, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 2BS, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 75 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond
Haldane House, 49 Burdon Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 3AE, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 49 Spaces available
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£75/day
The Little Magpies Nursery
The Little Magpies Nursery, Stargate Industrial Estate, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3EX, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 60 Waiting list
Area avg from
£71/day*
Kids Planet Heddon-on-the-wall
1 Taberna Close, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE15 0BW, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 95 Spaces available
Area avg from
£75/day*
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Hetton
Houghton Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9PG, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 70 Limited spaces
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Types of nursery in Tyne and Wear
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Tyne and Wear? Here is how many of each we list, from the 12 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 11Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 10Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 4Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 5Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Gateshead Metropolitan Borough CouncilPostcodes: NE40
Visit Newcastle City CouncilPostcodes: NE1–NE5
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Visit Northumberland County CouncilPostcodes: NE15–NE20
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Nursery questions in Tyne and Wear
What are the top nurseries in Tyne and Wear?
Going by Ofsted, 4 nurseries we list in Tyne and Wear are rated Outstanding: Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin (Newcastle upon Tyne), Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill (Wallsend), Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill (North Shields) and Zone4kids at Whitley Lodge First School (Whitley Bay).
How many nurseries are there in Tyne and Wear?
We list 12 nurseries in Tyne and Wear so far, spread over 12 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields, Ryton and Wallsend.
Which Tyne and Wear nurseries take babies?
11 of the 12 take babies, usually from around 6 months, and Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields have the most baby places we list. The other one is for 2 to 5 year olds.
Are Tyne and Wear nurseries open all year round?
10 of the 12 open all year round. For early drop-offs or late pick-ups, the nurseries with extended hours are mostly around Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields.
Which council handles nursery funding in Tyne and Wear?
It depends on where the child lives. Newcastle City Council covers Newcastle, Gateshead Council covers Gateshead, North Tyneside Council covers areas such as North Shields and Whitley Bay, South Tyneside Council covers South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn, and Sunderland City Council covers Sunderland and Washington. These are separate metropolitan authorities rather than districts administered by one county council.
Does every nursery in Tyne and Wear have to offer 30 funded hours?
No. Funding eligibility does not guarantee that a particular nursery will have a funded place or offer the exact session pattern a parent wants. North Tyneside explicitly states that participating providers can limit the number of 30-hour places they offer, and individual nurseries can structure funded sessions differently. ToddleKids should therefore be used to compare individual settings rather than assuming every nursery offers identical hours.
How is early-years SEND support organised across Tyne and Wear?
SEND support is organised separately by each of the five councils. For example, Newcastle operates an Early Years Inclusion Fund, while North Tyneside has created a dedicated Early Years Inclusion Service for children under 5. Sunderland also operates Early Years Inclusion Funding for eligible young children with SEND.
What specific early-years SEND support has North Tyneside introduced?
North Tyneside Council invested £500,000 in its Early Years Inclusion Service. The service was created with 11 early-years professionals supporting children under 5 in homes, nurseries and schools, with the aim of identifying additional needs before children reach Reception.
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