--- title: "11 Day Nurseries near Whitley Bay, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 11 day nurseries near Whitley Bay: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 5.0★ from 35 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 Whitley Bay are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Whitley Bay, including Rainbow Childcare, Kids Planet Southridge, Zone 4 Kids. 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 Whitley Bay?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 2 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Whitley Bay have left 35 Google reviews at an average of 5.0★. 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 Whitley Bay?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "9 of the 11 nurseries within 1 miles of Whitley Bay (82%) 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 Whitley Bay take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "4 settings within 1 miles of Whitley Bay 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) › Whitley Bay # Find a Nursery Near Whitley Bay **5.0★** average from **35** Google reviews We track 11 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Whitley Bay. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 5 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 35 Google reviews across 2 of these nurseries, averaging 5.0★. 9 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 4 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 Whitley Bay at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Whitley Bay. 11 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 5.0★ 35 Google reviews 9 Accept funded hours 4 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 5 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Whitley Bay - [Rainbow Childcare](/nursery/rainbow-childcare-ne26-2nw-ey382547) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (6) - [Kids Planet Southridge](/nursery/kids-planet-southridge-ne25-9ud-2754813) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Zone 4 Kids](/nursery/zone-4-kids-ne26-3tx-ey277713) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Whitley Bay ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Whitley Bay](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.44628,55.042507\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.443159,55.041863\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.45791,55.042343\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.434962,55.040558\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.46526,55.033273\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.47112,55.036219\)/-1.453041,55.03789,13.4,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Whitley Bay")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Whitley Bay - [ ### Rainbows 2 Whitley Bay · NE26 1DG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/rainbows-2-ne26-1dg-2781948) - [ ### Little Acorns Childcare ★ 5.0 (29 reviews) Whitley Bay · NE26 2SY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-acorns-childcare-ne26-2sy-2510497) - [ ### Kids Planet Monkseaton WHITLEY BAY · NE26 3NR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kids-planet-monkseaton-ne26-3nr-2752565) - [ ### Rainbow Childcare ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Whitley Bay · NE26 2NW · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/rainbow-childcare-ne26-2nw-ey382547) - [ ### Little Gems of The Sea WHITLEY BAY · NE25 9EG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-gems-of-the-sea-ne25-9eg-ey407920) - [ ### School's Out at Langley Whitley Bay · NE25 9DF · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/school-s-out-at-langley-ne25-9df-310224) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Whitley Bay? We list 11 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Whitley Bay. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Whitley Bay are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Whitley Bay, including Rainbow Childcare, Kids Planet Southridge, Zone 4 Kids. 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 Whitley Bay? Across 2 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Whitley Bay have left 35 Google reviews at an average of 5.0★. 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 Whitley Bay? 9 of the 11 nurseries within 1 miles of Whitley Bay (82%) 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 Whitley Bay take babies? 4 settings within 1 miles of Whitley Bay 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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