6 nurseries in NE15 (Lemington, Throckley, Newburn)
Every day nursery with a NE15 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE15 (Lemington, Throckley, Newburn), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater - Early Years NE15 6NL | Outstanding | 10 June 2025 | 70 |
| 2 | Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Newburn NE15 8NZ | Expected standard in all 6 | 18 May 2026 | 108 |
| 3 | Green Tree Childcare NE15 7PL | Good | 6 June 2023 | 36 |
| 4 | GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club NE15 7HP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
| 5 | Kids Planet Heddon-on-the-wall NE15 0BW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
| 6 | Sammy Bear Day Care Limited NE15 8SX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 81 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE15 is in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland.
Nursery fees in NE15
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE15 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 NE15
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE15 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.