7 nurseries in NE16 (Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield)
Every day nursery with a NE16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE16 (Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C NE16 4HB | Outstanding | 8 November 2023 | 24 |
| 2 | Whickham Parochial Pre-school NE16 5QW | Outstanding | 9 June 2023 | 60 |
| 3 | Whickham Cottage Nursery NE16 3DN | Good | 13 September 2023 | 108 |
| 4 | Little Hearts Pre-School NE16 6NU | Good | 16 June 2023 | 20 |
| 5 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery NE16 3ED | Good | 26 April 2023 | 94 |
| 6 | Rose Villa Day Nursery NE16 4JF | Good | 11 February 2022 | 92 |
| 7 | Kip McGrath Education Centres - Gateshead West NE16 4AJ | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE16 is in Gateshead.
Nursery fees in NE16
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE16 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 NE16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE16 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.