5 nurseries in NE46 (Hexham)
Every day nursery with a NE46 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE46 (Hexham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Oaks Nursery, Acomb NE46 4PL | Outstanding | 29 June 2021 | 24 |
| 2 | St Mary's Nursery NE46 2EE | Good | 3 November 2023 | 49 |
| 3 | Apple Blossom Day Nursery NE46 3PU | Good | 5 October 2022 | 30 |
| 4 | Kids 1st - Hexham NE46 1DR | Good | 3 March 2022 | 110 |
| 5 | Little Tinklers NE46 1QL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 39 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE46 is in Northumberland, covering Hexham.
Nursery fees in NE46
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE46 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 NE46
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE46 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.