8 nurseries in NE8 (Gateshead Quayside, Gateshead Town, Bensham)
Every day nursery with a NE8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE8 (Gateshead Quayside, Gateshead Town, Bensham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bensham Grove Nursery School NE8 2XD | Outstanding | 22 July 2025 | 98 |
| 2 | Keser Torah Early Years NE8 4EA | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 24 April 2026 | 140 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Gateshead NE8 4LD | Expected standard in all 6 | 24 March 2026 | 35 |
| 4 | Trinity Corner Nursery NE8 4QR | Good | 24 September 2025 | 96 |
| 5 | St Chad's Out of School Care NE8 1YN | Good | 10 January 2024 | 65 |
| 6 | St Philip's Pre-School NE8 2QU | Good | 15 November 2023 | 24 |
| 7 | Shira Daycare NE8 1RP | Good | 8 November 2022 | 50 |
| 8 | Bridges Nursery and Out Of School Club NE8 2EL | Good | 10 June 2022 | 137 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NE8 is in Gateshead.
Nursery fees in NE8
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE8 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 NE8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE8 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.