6 nurseries in NE2 (City Centre, Jesmond, Sandyford)
Every day nursery with a NE2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE2 (City Centre, Jesmond, Sandyford), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op NE2 4AA | Outstanding | 22 August 2025 | 101 |
| 2 | The Jesmond Nursery NE2 2AA | Outstanding | 24 March 2022 | 85 |
| 3 | Plantpots Jesmond NE2 3JU | Outstanding | 1 July 2021 | |
| 4 | Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield NE2 1AD | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 5 June 2026 | 45 |
| 5 | Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond NE2 3AE | Good | 4 June 2025 | 49 |
| 6 | Kids 1st - Jesmond NE2 3AE | Good | 16 October 2024 | 108 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE2 is in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Nursery fees in NE2
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE2 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 NE2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE2 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.