--- title: "46 Day Nurseries in Sunderland, 12 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 46 day nurseries in Sunderland: 12 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 219 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 Sunderland are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "12 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Sunderland, including Kids 1st Ashbrooke, Nesham Private Nursery, Mill Hill Childcare. 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 Sunderland?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 23 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Sunderland have left 219 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 Sunderland?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "35 of the 46 nurseries in Sunderland (76%) 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 Sunderland take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "35 settings in Sunderland 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) › Sunderland # Find a Nursery in Sunderland **4.6★** average from **219** Google reviews Our directory covers 46 day nurseries in Sunderland, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 12 rated Outstanding, 26 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 2 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 219 Google reviews across 23 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 35 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 35 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Sunderland at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for every day nursery in Sunderland. 46 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 219 Google reviews 35 Accept funded hours 35 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 12 - Good 26 - Requires improvement 1 7 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Sunderland - [Kids 1st Ashbrooke](/nursery/kids-1st-ashbrooke-sr2-7bx-ey495656) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.7★ (21) - [Nesham Private Nursery](/nursery/nesham-private-nursery-dh5-8ae-ey217367) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.0★ (10) - [Mill Hill Childcare](/nursery/mill-hill-childcare-sr3-2pj-ey560998) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.9★ (7) ## Towns & areas in Sunderland - [ Sunderland 8 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/sunderland) ## All day nurseries in Sunderland - [Apple Blossom Day Nursery](/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-sr3-4ag-ey394728) · SUNDERLAND - [Apple Blossom Day Nursery](/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-sr5-3xj-ey450875) · SUNDERLAND - [Apple Blossom Day Nursery](/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-sr4-6sd-ey535852) · Sunderland - [B2B Plus Project](/nursery/b2b-plus-project-sr2-0ry-2508492) · Sunderland - [Banana Moon Sunderland](/nursery/banana-moon-sunderland-sr2-7su-2790752) · Sunderland - [Barnwell Academy](/nursery/barnwell-academy-dh4-7rt-ey477912) · HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING - [Bubbly Gems](/nursery/bubbly-gems-ltd-sr4-7af-2765642) · Sunderland - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-sunderland-doxford-sr3-3uy-ey335554) · Sunderland - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Fulwell](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-sunderland-fulwell-sr5-1nw-ey262595) · Sunderland - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Ryhope Village](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-sunderland-ryhope-village-sr2-0lw-ey302467) · Sunderland - [Buttons Nursery](/nursery/buttons-nursery-ne37-3hl-ey468025) · WASHINGTON - [Castle Kindergarten](/nursery/castle-kindergarten-sr5-3qh-ey546318) · Sunderland - [Castle Kindergarten](/nursery/castle-kindergarten-ne37-1ua-ey546316) · Washington - [Cheeky Chimps Childcare](/nursery/cheeky-chimps-childcare-ne37-2sy-2813445) · Washington - [Chilton Meadows Nursery](/nursery/chilton-meadows-nursery-dh4-6lx-ey217668) · Houghton-le-Spring - [Dubmire Daycare](/nursery/dubmire-daycare-dh4-6hl-ey542957) · Houghton Le Spring - [Helping Hands Childcare](/nursery/helping-hands-childcare-sr4-9ar-2815683) · Portsmouth Road - [Helpinghands Childcare](/nursery/helpinghands-childcare-sr3-1at-2709412) · Sunderland - [Hetton Lyons Nursery School](/nursery/hetton-lyons-nursery-school-dh5-0ah-ey291968) · Houghton le Spring - [High View Nursery](/nursery/high-view-nursery-sr5-1pz-ey217519) · Sunderland - [Houghton Community Nursery School](/nursery/houghton-community-nursery-school-dh5-8ae-ey461958) · HOUGHTON LE SPRING - [Hylton Red House Nursery School Birth to Three Provision](/nursery/hylton-red-house-nursery-school-birth-to-three-provision-sr5-5ql-2802698) · Sunderland - [Kids 1st Ashbrooke](/nursery/kids-1st-ashbrooke-sr2-7bx-ey495656) · Sunderland - [Kids Planet Ashbrooke](/nursery/kids-planet-ashbrooke-sr2-7hh-2739918) · Sunderland - [Kids Planet Ettrick Grove](/nursery/kids-planet-ettrick-grove-sr3-4aw-2849038) · Sunderland - [Little Angels Nursery](/nursery/little-angels-nursery-sr3-4en-ey258477) · SUNDERLAND - [Little Crickets Argyle House](/nursery/little-crickets-argyle-house-sr2-7la-2864874) · Sunderland - [Little Jems](/nursery/little-jems-dh5-9ne-ey542448) · HOUGHTON LE SPRING - [Little Treasures Nursery](/nursery/little-treasures-nursery-ne37-2te-318614) · Washington - [Mill Hill Childcare](/nursery/mill-hill-childcare-sr3-2pj-ey560998) · Sunderland - [Nesham Private Nursery](/nursery/nesham-private-nursery-dh5-8ae-ey217367) · Houghton le Spring - [New Beginnings](/nursery/new-beginnings-sr5-2jx-ey308317) · Sunderland - [New World Nursery](/nursery/new-world-nursery-ne37-2du-ey550711) · WASHINGTON - [Nurserytime](/nursery/nurserytime-sr5-2lr-2860325) · Sunderland - [Pennywell Early Years Centre](/nursery/pennywell-early-years-centre-sr4-9ax-ey260693) · Sunderland - [Playdays 4 Kidz](/nursery/playdays-4-kidz-c-i-c-sr4-8hw-ey437889) · SUNDERLAND - [Siblings Nursery Beacon](/nursery/siblings-nursery-beacon-ltd-sr5-1su-2496907) · Sunderland - [Siblings Private Day Nursery](/nursery/siblings-private-day-nursery-sr5-2ta-ey341686) · Sunderland - [Springboard Nursery](/nursery/springboard-nursery-sr4-6ad-ey292699) · Sunderland - [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ne38-8nw-318602) · Pattison Industrial Estate - [Sunflowers Nursery](/nursery/sunflowers-nursery-sr5-4lw-ey277082) · Sunderland - [The Cedars Nursery Sunderland](/nursery/the-cedars-nursery-sunderland-sr2-7tw-318589) · Sunderland - [Washington Day Nursery](/nursery/washington-day-nursery-ne37-1ha-ey444161) · Washington - [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Hetton](/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-hetton-dh5-9pg-2697105) · Houghton Le Spring - [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Tavistock House](/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-tavistock-house-sr1-1pg-2696206) · Sunderland ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Sunderland? We list 46 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Sunderland, 45 of which have a Sunderland address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Sunderland are rated Outstanding? 12 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Sunderland, including Kids 1st Ashbrooke, Nesham Private Nursery, Mill Hill Childcare. 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 Sunderland? Across 23 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Sunderland have left 219 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 Sunderland? 35 of the 46 nurseries in Sunderland (76%) 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 Sunderland take babies? 35 settings in Sunderland 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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