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Northumberland

Nurseries and pre-schools in Northumberland

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Northumberland has 85 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 15 were outstanding or exceptional and 99% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 15 outstanding or exceptional
  • 62 good, strong or expected
  • 1 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Belsay DaycareOutstanding25 Sept 2024NE20
Berwick Rascals Day NurseryOutstanding30 Oct 2024TD15
Busy Bees SeahousesOutstanding28 Jul 2021NE68
Cambo WraparoundOutstanding1 Jul 2024NE61
Henshaw NurseryOutstanding22 Feb 2024NE47
Kids Planet SouthfieldOutstanding4 Dec 2024NE23
Little Angels at BedlingtonOutstanding15 Sept 2022NE22
Little Angels Fun Club and NurseryOutstanding12 Jun 2025NE23
Little Oaks Nursery, AcombOutstanding29 Jun 2021NE46
Little TinklersOutstanding17 Feb 2023NE45
Little TinklersOutstanding14 Feb 2024NE20
North Tynies NNIOutstanding15 Apr 2025NE48
Rothbury KindergartenOutstanding27 Aug 2021NE65
Shilbottle Friendly Frog Pre-SchoolOutstanding15 Jul 2025NE66
The NurseryOutstanding20 May 2025NE61
1st Step Pre-school LtdGood6 Oct 2023NE24
1st Step Pre-school Ltd (Seaton Delaval)Good14 Oct 2024NE25
Allendale Pre-SchoolGood16 Mar 2023NE47
Apple Blossom Day NurseryGood5 Oct 2022NE46
Apple Blossom Day NurseryGood11 Mar 2025NE66
Ashington MinorsGood4 Nov 2021NE63
Bolland Hall Day NurseryGood4 Mar 2025NE61
Brambles Childcare CentreGood27 Mar 2023NE65
Childcare@dawn to duskGood26 Sept 2023NE61
Corbridge Preschool Early YearsGood21 Oct 2021NE45
Cramlington Kids Club LtdGood4 Jun 2024NE23
Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool BerwickGood5 Nov 2021TD15
Dinotots AshingtonExpected26 Aug 2026NE63
Dinotots ChildcareGood25 Apr 2025NE24
Dinotots Children's Nursery LtdGood3 Jul 2025NE24
Dinotots CramlingtonGood23 Sept 2025NE23
Dinotots DaycareGood31 Jan 2024NE24
Early Steps Pre-SchoolGood16 Feb 2023NE24
Fern Hollow Day NurseryGood25 Jan 2024NE43
Footprints On The Moon Outdoor NurseryGood7 Sept 2021NE22
Ford Pre-SchoolGood11 Nov 2021TD15
Goosehill at Hepscott ParkStrong24 Nov 2025NE61
Goosehill Private NurseryStrong15 Jan 2026NE61
Haltwhistle Little StarGood5 Mar 2024NE49
Henry's HutGood12 Jul 2023NE20
Hexham Community Centre PlaygroupExpected13 Jul 2026NE46
High Hopes Day Nursery LTDGood15 Jul 2025NE42
Kerrie's Cherubs Childcare LtdGood15 Dec 2022NE24
Kids 1st - HexhamGood3 Mar 2022NE46
Kids 1st - WansbeckGood5 Jun 2025NE63
Kids Planet Heddon-on-the-wallExpected14 Aug 2026NE15
Kiln Hill Pre-School Ltd.Good23 Jan 2024TD15
Kozy Cottage Childcare LtdGood21 Jun 2022NE23
Little Acorns (Newbiggin) LimitedGood8 Jan 2025NE64
Little Badgers Child CareGood23 Jun 2025NE47
Little Hubbers by the seaGood20 May 2025NE24
Little Seeds Playgroup and Preschool ltdGood25 Sept 2025NE20
Little TinklersExpected24 Jul 2026NE46
Longhorsley Explorers Community Interest CompanyGood5 May 2022NE65
Lucky Ducks Pre-SchoolGood24 Nov 2023TD15
Mini Merrys Private Nursery- Seaton DelavalStrong28 May 2026NE25
My Little KingdomGood27 Jan 2022NE42
Ovingham & District Under 5sGood12 Dec 2023NE42
Park Farm Day NurseryGood12 Sept 2025NE20
Pegswood Day NurseryExpected21 Jul 2026NE61
Ponteland Community Primary School NurseryStrong14 Sept 2026NE20
Ponteland Private NurseryStrong18 Mar 2026NE20
Pre School and After School Club at Whalton School LimitedGood3 Mar 2023NE61
Princess Louise Pre School NurseryGood1 Mar 2024NE24
Pumpkin Pie ChildcareGood23 Jul 2021NE65
RAFA Kidz BoulmerGood24 Jul 2025NE66
Shining Stars SwarlandGood30 Apr 2025NE65
Spittal Day NurseryGood8 Aug 2024TD15
St Mary's NurseryGood3 Nov 2023NE46
Tamsin's Little AcornsExpected25 Aug 2026NE63
The Den Nursery by Tamsin's Little AcornsExpected24 Sept 2026NE64
The Nest at NewbigginExpected13 Jul 2026NE64
The Nest @NCEA TrustGood3 Oct 2023NE63
Two Little Dickie Birds Nursery And Fun Club with St Paul's Pre-SchoolGood7 Feb 2025NE23
West End Pre-SchoolGood8 Feb 2023NE22
What a Hoot Day NurseryGood1 Jun 2023NE24
What A Hoot Day Nursery BedlingtonGood6 Aug 2021NE22
Dinotots Beach NurseryNeeds attention16 Jun 2026NE24
Bolland Hall Day NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026NE61
Early Steps Pre-SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026NE24
Goosehill Private NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026NE61
Little Angels Fun Club and NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026NE23
Lucky Ducks Pre-SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026TD15
Ovingham & District Under 5sNo grade26 Oct 2026NE42
St Mary's NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026NE46