Nurseries in Northumberland

There are 95 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Northumberland, and 11 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Northumberland

Ofsted report cards: 15 settings (1 Exceptional, 37 Strong standard, 47 Expected standard, 5 Needs attention)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 69 settings (15 Outstanding, 54 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

92 registered childminders in Northumberland (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
12 registered home childcarers in Northumberland (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

1st Step Pre-school Ltd - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 5TF, ages 1 to 3, 24 places
Ofsted, 6 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
1st Step Pre-school Ltd (Seaton Delaval) - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE25 0BW, ages 0 to 3, 36 places
Ofsted, 14 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Allendale Pre-School - Day nursery, Hexham NE47 9PT, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 16 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Apple Blossom Day Nursery - Day nursery, Hexham NE46 3PU, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Apple Blossom Day Nursery - Day nursery, Alnwick NE66 1LT, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 11 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashington Minors - Day nursery, Ashington NE63 0AH, ages 0 to 6, 66 places
Ofsted, 4 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Belsay Daycare - Pre-school, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 0ET, ages 2 to 10, 22 places
Ofsted, 25 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Berwick Rascals Day Nursery - Day nursery, Tweedmouth TD15 2AN, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 30 October 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bolland Hall Day Nursery - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 1DF, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 4 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Brambles Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Morpeth NE65 0PE, ages 0 to 8, 68 places
Ofsted, 27 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees Seahouses CIC Ltd - Day nursery, Seahouses NE68 7YF, ages 0 to 7, 26 places
Ofsted, 28 July 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Cambo Wraparound - Pre-school, Morpeth NE61 4BE, ages 2 to 9, 30 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Carols Kidz Care - Day nursery, Bedlington NE22 7JQ, ages 1 to 9, 23 places
Ofsted, 21 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Childcare@dawn to dusk - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 3RD, ages 0 to 10, 39 places
Ofsted, 26 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chill Out @ Hirst - Day nursery, Ashington NE63 9HN, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 30 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Chill Out @ Holywell Village First School - Pre-school, Whitley Bay NE25 0LN, 24 places
Chill Out @ Seaton Delaval - Pre-school, Whitley Bay NE25 0EP, 30 places
Corbridge Preschool Early Years - Pre-school, Corbridge NE45 5JQ, ages 1 to 3, 20 places
Ofsted, 21 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cramlington Kids Club Ltd - Day nursery, Northburn Lea NE23 3ST, ages 0 to 11, 121 places
Ofsted, 4 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool Berwick - Day nursery, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2AE, ages 0 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 5 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cubs & Kits Preschool Coquet - Pre-school, Morpeth NE65 9SR, ages 2 to 2, 22 places
Ofsted, 29 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dinotots Ashington - Day nursery, Ashington NE63 9XQ, ages 2 to 3, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 26 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Dinotots Beach Nursery - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 3PL, ages 1 to 11, 16 places
Ofsted report card, 16 June 2026: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Dinotots Childcare - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 4NR, ages 0 to 7, 54 places
Ofsted, 25 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dinotots Children's Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 5AU, ages 1 to 3, 41 places
Ofsted, 3 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dinotots Cramlington - Day nursery, Cramlington NE23 6DT, ages 0 to 4, 75 places
Ofsted, 23 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dinotots Daycare - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 2BW, ages 0 to 11, 59 places
Ofsted, 31 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Early Steps Pre-School - Pre-school, Blyth NE24 3RJ, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 16 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Explorers - Day nursery, Wylam NE41 8ED, 95 places
Fern Hollow Day Nursery - Day nursery, Stocksfield NE43 7JL, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 25 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Footprints On The Moon Outdoor Nursery - Day nursery, Bedlington NE22 6AN, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 7 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ford Pre-School - Pre-school, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2QA, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 11 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Goosehill at Hepscott Park - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 6NF, ages 0 to 4, 98 places
Ofsted report card, 24 November 2025: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Goosehill Private Nursery - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 1TL, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 15 January 2026: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Haltwhistle Little Star - Day nursery, Haltwhistle NE49 9DP, ages 1 to 3, 50 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Henry's Hut - Day nursery, Ponteland NE20 9EY, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 12 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Henshaw Nursery - Day nursery, Hexham NE47 7EP, ages 1 to 10, 24 places
Ofsted, 22 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Hexham Community Centre Playgroup - Pre-school, Hexham NE46 3NP, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted report card, 13 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
High Hopes Day Nursery LTD - Day nursery, Prudhoe NE42 5FT, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 15 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kerrie's Cherubs Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 2EL, ages 0 to 9, 68 places
Ofsted, 15 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids 1st - Hexham - Day nursery, Hexham NE46 1DR, ages 0 to 4, 110 places
Ofsted, 3 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids 1st - Wansbeck - Day nursery, Northumberland NE63 9FY, ages 0 to 4, 112 places
Ofsted, 5 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Heddon-on-the-wall - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 0BW, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted report card, 14 August 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Meadows - Day nursery, Stocksfield NE43 7UX, ages 0 to 4, 92 places
Ofsted, 2 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Southfield - Day nursery, Cramlington NE23 6XD, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 4 December 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiln Hill Pre-School Ltd. - Pre-school, Tweedmouth TD15 2EZ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 23 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kozy Cottage Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Cramlington NE23 1LZ, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ladybird Children's Nursery - Blyth - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 5AN, 44 places
Little Acorns (Newbiggin) Limited - Day nursery, Newbiggin By The Sea NE64 6HN, ages 0 to 3, 25 places
Ofsted, 8 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Angels at Bedlington - Day nursery, Bedlington NE22 7LF, ages 0 to 3, 60 places
Ofsted, 15 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Angels at Hareside - Day nursery, Cramlington NE23 6BL, 62 places
Little Angels Fun Club and Nursery - Day nursery, Cramlington NE23 6QF, ages 0 to 4, 111 places
Ofsted, 12 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Badgers Child Care - Day nursery, Haydon Bridge NE47 6BN, ages 0 to 9, 26 places
Ofsted, 23 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Hubbers by the sea - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 3FE, 80 places
Ofsted, 20 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Oaks Nursery, Acomb - Day nursery, Hexham NE46 4PL, ages 2 to 8, 24 places
Ofsted, 29 June 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Seeds Playgroup and Preschool ltd - Pre-school, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9NX, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 25 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Tinklers - Day nursery, Choppington NE62 5RR, 52 places
Little Tinklers - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9QB, ages 1 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 14 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Tinklers - Day nursery, Hexham NE46 1QL, ages 1 to 3, 39 places
Ofsted report card, 24 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Tinklers - Day nursery, Corbridge NE45 5SB, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted, 17 February 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Longhorsley Explorers Community Interest Company - Day nursery, Longhorsley NE65 8UR, ages 0 to 9, 15 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lucky Ducks Pre-School - Pre-school, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2RB, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 24 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mini Merrys Private Nursery- Seaton Delaval - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE25 0DT, ages 0 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted report card, 28 May 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Morpeth Explorers - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 2LZ, 95 places
My Little Kingdom - Day nursery, Prudhoe NE42 5FW, ages 1 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted, 27 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
My Little Kingdom Day Nursery - Day nursery, Ashington NE63 0SE, 92 places
North Tynies NNI - Day nursery, Hexham NE48 2EN, ages 1 to 9, 50 places
Ofsted, 15 April 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Ovingham & District Under 5s - Day nursery, Ovingham NE42 6DE, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 12 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Park Farm Day Nursery - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 0JX, ages 0 to 4, 98 places
Ofsted, 12 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pegswood Day Nursery - Day nursery, Pegswood NE61 6XG, ages 0 to 10, 25 places
Ofsted report card, 21 July 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Ponteland Community Primary School Nursery - Day nursery, Ponteland NE20 9EY, ages 0 to 2, 12 places
Ofsted report card, 14 September 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Ponteland Private Nursery - Day nursery, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9BH, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
Ofsted report card, 18 March 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Pre School and After School Club at Whalton School Limited - Pre-school, Morpeth NE61 3XH, ages 2 to 11, 24 places
Ofsted, 3 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Princess Louise Pre School Nursery - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 5JF, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 1 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pumpkin Pie Childcare - Day nursery, Felton NE65 9EF, ages 0 to 9, 90 places
Ofsted, 23 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
RAFA Kidz Boulmer - Day nursery, Alnwick NE66 3JN, ages 1 to 5, 40 places
Ofsted, 24 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Riding Mill Preschool - Day nursery, Riding Mill NE44 6DR, ages 2 to 5, 15 places
Ofsted, 2 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rothbury Kindergarten - Day nursery, Morpeth NE65 7PN, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 27 August 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-School - Day nursery, Alnwick NE66 2XQ, ages 0 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 15 July 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Shining Stars Swarland - Pre-school, Morpeth NE65 9JP, ages 2 to 9, 16 places
Ofsted, 30 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Spittal Day Nursery - Day nursery, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1RG, ages 0 to 9, 66 places
Ofsted, 8 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Mary's Nursery - Day nursery, Hexham NE46 2EE, ages 0 to 9, 49 places
Ofsted, 3 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stobhillgate Explorers - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 2HA, 95 places
Stocksfield Explorers - Day nursery, Stocksfield NE43 7NN, 95 places
Stomping Grounds at Dukes Hagg - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE42 5NX
Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 2BD, ages 2 to 6, 12 places
Ofsted, 24 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tamsin's Little Acorns - Day nursery, Ashington NE63 0QT, ages 0 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted report card, 25 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Den Nursery by Tamsin's Little Acorns - Day nursery, Newbiggin By-The-Sea NE64 6HG, ages 0 to 3, 35 places
Ofsted report card, 24 September 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Nest at Newbiggin - Pre-school, Newbiggin-by-the-sea NE64 6RT, ages 1 to 3, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 13 July 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Nest @NCEA Trust - Pre-school, Ashington NE63 9FZ, ages 0 to 3, 22 places
Ofsted, 3 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Nursery - Day nursery, Morpeth NE61 6AW, ages 0 to 4, 114 places
Ofsted, 20 May 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Two Little Dickie Birds Nursery And Fun Club with St Paul's Pre-School - Day nursery, Cramlington NE23 6DB, ages 0 to 5, 64 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
West End Pre-School - Pre-school, Bedlington NE22 6EB, ages 2 to 3, 24 places
Ofsted, 8 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
What a Hoot Day Nursery - Day nursery, Blyth NE24 5BW, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 1 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
What A Hoot Day Nursery Bedlington - Day nursery, Bedlington NE22 6EW, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 6 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Active Future Bishops - Out-of-school club, Ashington NE63 9FZ, 40 places
Active Future Grace Darling - Out-of-school club, Newbiggin-by-the-sea NE64 6RT, 60 places
Berwick Rascals Out Of School Club - Out-of-school club, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1NB, 16 places
Choices4Children - Out-of-school club, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 2DB, 14 places
Corbridge Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Corbridge NE45 5JQ, 30 places
Dinotots Day Nursery Ltd - Out-of-school club, Blyth NE24 4AS, 16 places
Footsteps Ponteland - Out-of-school club, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9EY, 20 places
Happy Days Club - Out-of-school club, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9DS, 60 places
KUMON MORPETH - Out-of-school club, Morpeth NE61 1BH
Ponteland Kumon Centre - Out-of-school club, Ponteland NE20 9NJ
The Badger Club - Out-of-school club, Prudhoe NE42 6BS, 32 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Little Tinklers CIC (4 here)
Dinotots Daycare Limited (3 here)
Little Angels Fun Club and Nursery Limited (3 here)
Apple Blossom Childcare Limited (2 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (2 here)
Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (2 here)
Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited (1 here)
Rafa Kidz Limited (1 here)
Shining Stars Preschool Community Interest Company (1 here)
The Early Learning Partnership Limited (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Northumberland

Schools in Northumberland

Schools in Northumberland council area
Abbeyfields First School - Primary
Acomb First School - Primary
Adderlane Academy - Primary
Allendale Primary School - Primary
Amble Links Primary School - Primary
Beaconhill Community Primary School - Primary
Beaufront First School - Primary
Bedlington Station Primary School - Primary
Bedlington West End Primary School - Primary
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School - Primary
Belford Primary School - Primary
Bellingham Primary School - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.