16 nurseries in Hartlepool
Every day nursery in the Hartlepool council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
Outstanding nurseries in Hartlepool
One nursery in the area is in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddikins Nursery Hartlepool, TS24 | Outstanding | 31 January 2023 | 33 |
Day nurseries in Hartlepool, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddikins Nursery Hartlepool, TS24 | Outstanding | 31 January 2023 | 33 |
| 2 | St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare Hartlepool, TS24 | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 5 February 2026 | 84 |
| 3 | Little Treasures Day Nursery Hartlepool, TS25 | Good | 7 February 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Aldersyde Day Nursery Ltd Hartlepool, TS26 | Good | 26 November 2024 | 75 |
| 5 | Footprints Learning for Life Limited Hartlepool, TS24 | Good | 7 October 2024 | 116 |
| 6 | Ready Steady Grow Hartlepool, TS26 | Good | 13 February 2024 | 55 |
| 7 | Dimples Seaton Carew Hartlepool, TS25 | Good | 4 April 2023 | 75 |
| 8 | Lonsdale Childcare Hartlepool, TS26 | Good | 3 March 2023 | 56 |
| 9 | Playmates II Hartlepool, TS26 | Good | 9 February 2023 | 104 |
| 10 | Little Stars Day Nursery Hartlepool, TS25 | Good | 27 April 2022 | |
| 11 | Little Rays of Sunshine Daycare Hartlepool, TS25 | Good | 23 July 2021 | 45 |
| 12 | Lonsdale Nursery Hartlepool, TS26 | Good | 3 November 2017 | 58 |
| 13 | Bloom Childcare Limited Hartlepool, TS24 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
| 14 | Little Rays of Sunshine Daycare Hartlepool, TS25 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 15 | Little Wonders Nursery Hartlepool, TS26 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
| 16 | Marina's Amigos Daycare Hartlepool, TS25 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 63 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Hartlepool
Nursery fees in Hartlepool
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in Hartlepool itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £166no funded hours | £140after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £58after the free 15 hours | £117after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Hartlepool
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Hartlepool as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.