6 nurseries in NE26 (Whitley Bay, Seaton Sluice)
Every day nursery with a NE26 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE26 (Whitley Bay, Seaton Sluice), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zone 4 Kids NE26 3TX | Outstanding | 14 March 2024 | 52 |
| 2 | Rainbow Childcare NE26 2NW | Outstanding | 18 April 2023 | 36 |
| 3 | Rainbows 2 NE26 1DG | Good | 8 May 2025 | 40 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Monkseaton NE26 3NR | Good | 20 August 2024 | 82 |
| 5 | Little Acorns Childcare NE26 2SY | Good | 13 October 2021 | 40 |
| 6 | Net360cic-Club2 NE26 2BB | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE26 is in North Tyneside, covering Whitley Bay.
Nursery fees in NE26
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE26 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 NE26
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE26 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.