11 nurseries in NE9 (Low Fell, Springwell, Wrekenton)
Every day nursery with a NE9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NE9 (Low Fell, Springwell, Wrekenton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre NE9 5PA | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 30 January 2026 | 52 |
| 2 | Kids 1st - Low Fell NE9 5AT | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 25 March 2026 | 108 |
| 3 | 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Chowdene NE9 7TU | Good | 24 September 2025 | 37 |
| 4 | Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall NE9 6TA | Good | 10 September 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Cromer Pre-School Limited NE9 6UJ | Good | 26 October 2023 | 65 |
| 6 | St Anne's Pre-School NE9 7HX | Good | 27 June 2023 | 24 |
| 7 | Little Willows Kindergarten NE9 5AT | Good | 29 March 2023 | 120 |
| 8 | The Village Montessori at Wrekenton NE9 7AN | Good | 29 March 2023 | 40 |
| 9 | Low Fell Community Pre-School NE9 5UB | Good | 3 November 2022 | 30 |
| 10 | The New Mulberry Bush NE9 7JQ | Good | 8 July 2021 | 88 |
| 11 | Kids 1st QE NE9 6SX | Good | 25 May 2021 | 108 |
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NE9 is in Gateshead.
Nursery fees in NE9
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in NE9 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 NE9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NE9 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.