--- title: "543 Day Nurseries in North East, 106 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 543 day nurseries in North East: 106 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 2,870 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, Google reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near North East are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "106 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in North East. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near North East?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 236 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in North East have left 2,870 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near North East?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "354 of the 543 nurseries in North East (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near North East take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "345 settings in North East are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › North East # Find a Nursery in North East **4.6★** average from **2,852** Google reviews Our directory covers 543 day nurseries across North East, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 106 rated Outstanding, 351 rated Good, 6 currently Requires Improvement, 2 judged Inadequate — 98% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 37 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 2,870 Google reviews across 236 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 354 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 345 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in North East at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for every day nursery across North East. 543 Ofsted-registered nurseries 98% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 2,870 Google reviews 354 Accept funded hours 345 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 106 - Good 351 - Requires improvement 6 - Inadequate 2 78 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 37 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in North East - [Dream Big Nursery School](/nursery/dream-big-nursery-school-dh2-3ln-2869134) · 4.9★ (129) - [Kids Planet Longbenton](/nursery/kids-planet-longbenton-ne12-8qp-2833204) · 4.6★ (116) - [Kids Planet Gateshead](/nursery/kids-planet-gateshead-ne8-4ld-2833208) · 4.5★ (55) ## Local authorities in North East - [ Durham 90 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/durham) - [ Northumberland 79 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/northumberland) - [ Newcastle upon Tyne 54 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne) - [ North Tyneside 50 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/north-tyneside) - [ Sunderland 45 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/sunderland) - [ Gateshead 45 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/gateshead) - [ Stockton-on-Tees 43 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/stockton-on-tees) - [ South Tyneside 32 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/south-tyneside) - [ Middlesbrough 30 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/middlesbrough) - [ Redcar and Cleveland 27 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/redcar-and-cleveland) - [ Darlington 24 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/darlington) - [ Hartlepool 16 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/hartlepool) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in North East? We list 543 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in North East, 535 of which have a North East address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near North East are rated Outstanding? 106 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in North East. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near North East? Across 236 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in North East have left 2,870 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near North East? 354 of the 543 nurseries in North East (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near North East take babies? 345 settings in North East are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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