6 nurseries in NE6 (Heaton, Byker, Walker)
Every day nursery with a NE6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE6 (Heaton, Byker, Walker), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road NE6 2QN | Outstanding | 17 April 2023 | 55 |
| 2 | Heaton Community Centre Childcare NE6 5DY | Good | 4 August 2025 | 79 |
| 3 | Millers Dene Day Care NE6 4XW | Good | 15 September 2023 | 47 |
| 4 | Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club NE6 5NP | Good | 7 March 2023 | 59 |
| 5 | St. Gabriels Nursery NE6 5SH | Good | 5 October 2022 | 120 |
| 6 | Shooting Stars Childcare NE6 4NU | Good | 11 January 2022 | 36 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE6 is in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Nursery fees in NE6
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE6 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 NE6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE6 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.