7 nurseries in NE29 (North Shields, Royal Quays, Billy Mill)
Every day nursery with a NE29 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE29 (North Shields, Royal Quays, Billy Mill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Blossoms Childcare NE29 7AX | Outstanding | 23 April 2024 | 85 |
| 2 | Riverside Ready For School Centre. NE29 6DQ | Outstanding | 20 June 2023 | 40 |
| 3 | Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill NE29 9AF | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 19 May 2026 | 64 |
| 4 | Kids 1st - Rake Lane NE29 8NH | Good | 1 July 2025 | 112 |
| 5 | Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited NE29 0BU | Good | 7 December 2021 | 26 |
| 6 | Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited NE29 8QD | Good | 7 July 2021 | 32 |
| 7 | Little Hubbers Day Nursery NE29 6QJ | Good | 9 June 2021 | 74 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE29 is in North Tyneside, covering North Shields.
Nursery fees in NE29
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE29 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 NE29
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE29 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.