--- title: "13 Day Nurseries near North Shields — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 13 day nurseries near North Shields: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.9★ from 84 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 Shields are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of North Shields, including Little Blossoms Childcare, Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill, Riverside Ready For School Centre.. 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 Shields?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 7 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of North Shields have left 84 Google reviews at an average of 4.9★. 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 Shields?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "8 of the 13 nurseries within 1 miles of North Shields (62%) 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 Shields take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "7 settings within 1 miles of North Shields 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](/nurseries/north-east) › [North Tyneside](/nurseries/north-east/north-tyneside) › North Shields # Find a Nursery Near North Shields **4.9★** average from **57** Google reviews Our directory covers 13 day nurseries within 1 miles of North Shields, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 8 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 84 Google reviews across 7 of these nurseries, averaging 4.9★. 8 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 7 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 Shields at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of North Shields. 13 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.9★ 84 Google reviews 8 Accept funded hours 7 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 8 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in North Shields - [Little Blossoms Childcare](/nursery/little-blossoms-childcare-ne29-7ax-2496374) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (12) - [Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill](/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-at-billy-mill-ne29-9af-310213) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Riverside Ready For School Centre.](/nursery/riverside-ready-for-school-centre-ne29-6dq-310201) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around North Shields ![Map showing the location of nurseries near North Shields](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.447372,55.016614\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.443054,55.015596\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.447287,55.010296\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.44624,55.007964\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.444109,55.008268\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.452656,55.007525\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.467407,55.015328\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.426362,55.015986\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.467353,55.025248\)/-1.446885,55.016387,12.76,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near North Shields")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in North Shields - [ ### Tynemouth Nursery North Shields · NE30 2BS · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-ne30-2bs-310214) - [ ### Linskill Nursery ★ 5.0 (8 reviews) NORTH SHIELDS · NE30 2AY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/linskill-nursery-ne30-2ay-ey450277) - [ ### YMCA Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) North Shields · NE30 1QP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/ymca-day-nursery-ne30-1qp-ey555165) - [ ### Little Hubbers Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (21 reviews) North Shields · NE29 6QJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-hubbers-day-nursery-ne29-6qj-2526033) - [ ### Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street North Shields · NE30 1NT ](/nursery/sir-james-knott-nursery-school-nest-at-howard-street-ne30-1nt-2861121) - [ ### Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) ★ 5.0 (15 reviews) North Shields · NE29 0BU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-learners-childcare-n-e-limited-ne29-0bu-ey478318) - [ ### Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill North Shields · NE29 9AF · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-at-billy-mill-ne29-9af-310213) - [ ### Kinder Castle NORTH SHIELDS · NE30 4AY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kinder-castle-ne30-4ay-ey280850) - [ ### Kids 1st - Rake Lane ★ 3.7 (6 reviews) North Shields · NE29 8NH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kids-1st-rake-lane-ne29-8nh-ey283548) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near North Shields? We list 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of North Shields. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near North Shields are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of North Shields, including Little Blossoms Childcare, Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill, Riverside Ready For School Centre.. 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 Shields? Across 7 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of North Shields have left 84 Google reviews at an average of 4.9★. 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 Shields? 8 of the 13 nurseries within 1 miles of North Shields (62%) 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 Shields take babies? 7 settings within 1 miles of North Shields 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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