15 nurseries in South Shields
Every day nursery in South Shields on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in South Shields
The top of our South Shields ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley's at Ridgeway NE34 8AB | Outstanding | 13 November 2024 | 20 |
| 2 | Whizz Kids Childcare NE33 2SP | Outstanding | 30 November 2022 | 26 |
| 3 | Stanley's At Marine Park NE33 2LS | Outstanding | 25 November 2022 | 20 |
| 4 | The Bungalow Pre-school NE34 8PS | Outstanding | 6 October 2022 | 20 |
| 5 | Westoe Village Kindergarten NE34 6ET | Outstanding | 25 April 2022 | 67 |
Day nurseries in South Shields, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley's at Ridgeway NE34 8AB | Outstanding | 13 November 2024 | 20 |
| 2 | Whizz Kids Childcare NE33 2SP | Outstanding | 30 November 2022 | 26 |
| 3 | Stanley's At Marine Park NE33 2LS | Outstanding | 25 November 2022 | 20 |
| 4 | The Bungalow Pre-school NE34 8PS | Outstanding | 6 October 2022 | 20 |
| 5 | Westoe Village Kindergarten NE34 6ET | Outstanding | 25 April 2022 | 67 |
| 6 | West Park Kindergarten NE33 4LB | Outstanding | 5 January 2022 | 78 |
| 7 | Stanleys at Riverside NE33 4JT | Outstanding | 4 October 2021 | 55 |
| 8 | Harton Village Kindergarten NE34 6AS | Good | 24 July 2024 | 109 |
| 9 | Nurserytime NE33 2QT | Good | 22 June 2023 | 100 |
| 10 | Stanley's at Horsley Hill NE34 7TD | Good | 3 February 2023 | 54 |
| 11 | Ashfield Nursery & ELC NE33 4RT | Good | 12 December 2022 | 72 |
| 12 | Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas NE34 9JD | Good | 4 November 2022 | 68 |
| 13 | Stanley's at All Saints NE33 4SU | Good | 18 May 2022 | 24 |
| 14 | Cleadon Tower Nursery NE34 8ED | Good | 16 February 2022 | 51 |
| 15 | Beach Hill Nursery NE33 2QT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in South Shields
South Shields is in South Tyneside.
Nursery fees in South Shields
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in South Shields 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 South Shields
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in South Shields 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.