12 nurseries in NE12 (Longbenton, Killingworth, Benton)
Every day nursery with a NE12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE12 (Longbenton, Killingworth, Benton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amberley Out Of School Club NE12 6SQ | Outstanding | 1 November 2024 | 30 |
| 2 | Bailey's Butterflies NE12 6QL | Outstanding | 5 August 2024 | 74 |
| 3 | Little Cygnets Childcare Ltd NE12 6SS | Outstanding | 27 April 2022 | 37 |
| 4 | Kids 1st - Quorum NE12 8FB | Good | 1 August 2025 | 108 |
| 5 | Jelly Babies Day Nursery NE12 5UT | Good | 16 July 2025 | 41 |
| 6 | Field House Nursery NE12 8BP | Good | 17 January 2023 | 119 |
| 7 | Bright Start Childcare at Solway House NE12 8AN | Good | 9 January 2023 | 75 |
| 8 | Forest Hall Day Nursery NE12 9AG | Good | 12 April 2022 | 96 |
| 9 | Little Twisters NE12 9SZ | Good | 31 March 2022 | 70 |
| 10 | Hadrian Bears Playgroup NE12 9SS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 11 | Kids Planet Longbenton NE12 8QP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 130 |
| 12 | The Nursery NE12 5AB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 87 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE12 is in North Tyneside.
Nursery fees in NE12
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE12 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 NE12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE12 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.