12 nurseries in NE5 (Blakelaw, Cowgate, Denton)
Every day nursery with a NE5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE5 (Blakelaw, Cowgate, Denton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universal Kids Childcare NE5 3PL | Outstanding | 15 June 2023 | 22 |
| 2 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School NE5 1LZ | Outstanding | 28 April 2023 | 79 |
| 3 | The Little Hut Pre School NE5 2UN | Outstanding | 21 June 2021 | 40 |
| 4 | Little Bears Children Day Nursery Limited NE5 2BP | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 December 2025 | 43 |
| 5 | Shining Stars NE5 2UQ | Good | 4 September 2025 | 15 |
| 6 | Kids Planet Westerhope NE5 5HE | Good | 11 June 2025 | 90 |
| 7 | Fenham Playgroup NE5 2DE | Good | 14 March 2025 | 48 |
| 8 | Little Bears Trevelyan Drive NE5 4BP | Good | 11 February 2025 | 43 |
| 9 | Rainbow Pre-School NE5 1NE | Good | 11 February 2025 | 24 |
| 10 | Castle nurseries at Montagu NE5 3UT | Good | 3 December 2024 | 49 |
| 11 | Chrissys Childcare NE5 5HA | Good | 17 October 2024 | 40 |
| 12 | Little Bears Childrens Day Nursery Limited Chapel House NE5 1EH | Good | 27 May 2022 | 99 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE5 is in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Nursery fees in NE5
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE5 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 NE5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE5 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.