10 nurseries in Morpeth
Every day nursery in Morpeth on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Morpeth
The top of our Morpeth ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goosehill Private Nursery NE61 1TL | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 15 January 2026 | 60 |
| 2 | Goosehill at Hepscott Park NE61 6NF | Strong standard in all 6 | 24 November 2025 | 98 |
| 3 | The Nursery NE61 6AW | Outstanding | 20 May 2025 | 114 |
| 4 | Rothbury Kindergarten NE65 7PN | Outstanding | 27 August 2021 | 58 |
| 5 | Bolland Hall Day Nursery NE61 1DF | Good | 4 March 2025 | 30 |
Day nurseries in Morpeth, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goosehill Private Nursery NE61 1TL | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 15 January 2026 | 60 |
| 2 | Goosehill at Hepscott Park NE61 6NF | Strong standard in all 6 | 24 November 2025 | 98 |
| 3 | The Nursery NE61 6AW | Outstanding | 20 May 2025 | 114 |
| 4 | Rothbury Kindergarten NE65 7PN | Outstanding | 27 August 2021 | 58 |
| 5 | Bolland Hall Day Nursery NE61 1DF | Good | 4 March 2025 | 30 |
| 6 | Childcare@dawn to dusk NE61 3RD | Good | 26 September 2023 | 39 |
| 7 | Brambles Childcare Centre NE65 0PE | Good | 27 March 2023 | 68 |
| 8 | Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) NE61 2BD | Good | 24 March 2022 | 12 |
| 9 | Morpeth Explorers NE61 2LZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
| 10 | Stobhillgate Explorers NE61 2HA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Morpeth
Morpeth is in Northumberland.
Nursery fees in Morpeth
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in Morpeth 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 Morpeth
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Morpeth 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.