7 nurseries in NE40 (Ryton, Crawcrook, Greenside)
Every day nursery with a NE40 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE40 (Ryton, Crawcrook, Greenside), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willows Montessori Nursery NE40 3QP | Outstanding | 17 November 2022 | 54 |
| 2 | Care With Cuddles NE40 4BS | Expected standard in all 6 | 16 April 2026 | 55 |
| 3 | Willows Montessori Nursery (Crawcrook) NE40 4TZ | Good | 17 June 2025 | 44 |
| 4 | Little Adventurers Day Nursery Limited NE40 3AG | Good | 11 June 2025 | 39 |
| 5 | Crookhill Early Years NE40 3ES | Good | 18 January 2023 | 60 |
| 6 | St Agnes Day Nursery NE40 4UN | Good | 12 January 2023 | 26 |
| 7 | Little Adventurers Day Nursery Rising Sun NE40 4EE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 45 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in NE40
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE40 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 NE40
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE40 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.