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Sunderland

Nurseries and pre-schools in Sunderland

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Sunderland has 44 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 10 were outstanding or exceptional and 98% 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).

  • 10 outstanding or exceptional
  • 30 good, strong or expected
  • 1 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Barnwell AcademyOutstanding3 Nov 2021DH4
Castle KindergartenOutstanding18 Jun 2025NE37
Castle KindergartenOutstanding11 Dec 2024SR5
Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolOutstanding25 Apr 2023DH5
Houghton Community Nursery SchoolOutstanding17 Jun 2025DH5
Kids 1st AshbrookeOutstanding27 Oct 2023SR2
Mill Hill ChildcareOutstanding23 Aug 2021SR3
Nesham Private NurseryOutstanding29 Nov 2021DH5
New World NurseryOutstanding19 Jun 2023NE37
Pennywell Early Years CentreOutstanding30 Jun 2022SR4
Apple Blossom Day NurseryGood26 Apr 2024SR4
Banana Moon SunderlandGood8 Apr 2025SR2
Bubbly Gems LtdExpected13 May 2026SR4
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland DoxfordGood30 May 2022SR3
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland FulwellGood23 Nov 2022SR5
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Ryhope VillageGood16 May 2024SR2
Buttons NurseryGood24 May 2024NE37
Cheeky Chimps ChildcareExpected5 Jun 2026NE37
Chilton Meadows NurseryGood19 Oct 2022DH4
Dubmire DaycareGood20 Nov 2024DH4
Helpinghands ChildcareGood8 Nov 2024SR3
Helping Hands ChildcareExpected21 Jul 2026SR4
High View NurseryGood12 Apr 2022SR5
Hylton Red House Nursery School Birth to Three ProvisionExpected3 Jun 2026SR5
Kids Planet AshbrookeGood11 Jul 2025SR2
Kids Planet Ettrick GroveStrong18 Aug 2026SR3
Little Angels NurseryGood4 Dec 2023SR3
Little JemsExpected14 Jul 2026DH5
Little Treasures NurseryExpected19 Nov 2025NE37
New BeginningsExpected5 Dec 2025SR5
Playdays 4 Kidz C.I.CGood16 Nov 2022SR4
Saints in Light Nursery SchoolExpected9 Jul 2026SR1
Siblings Nursery Beacon LtdGood24 Jun 2021SR5
Siblings Private Day NurseryGood14 Jun 2021SR5
Springboard NurseryGood29 Jun 2023SR4
Stepping Stones Day NurseryGood10 Jan 2023NE38
Sunflowers NurseryGood17 May 2023SR5
The Cedars Nursery SunderlandGood9 May 2022SR2
Washington Day NurseryGood18 Sept 2025NE37
Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School HettonExpected18 Aug 2026DH5
Apple Blossom Day NurseryNeeds attention19 May 2026SR5
Little Treasures NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026NE37
Stepping Stones Day NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026NE38
The Cedars Nursery SunderlandNo grade26 Oct 2026SR2