6 nurseries in SR4 (Ayres Quay, Barnes, Chester Road)
Every day nursery with a SR4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SR4 (Ayres Quay, Barnes, Chester Road), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennywell Early Years Centre SR4 9AX | Outstanding | 30 June 2022 | 72 |
| 2 | Apple Blossom Day Nursery SR4 6SD | Good | 26 April 2024 | 20 |
| 3 | Springboard Nursery SR4 6AD | Good | 29 June 2023 | 26 |
| 4 | Playdays 4 Kidz C.I.C SR4 8HW | Good | 16 November 2022 | 30 |
| 5 | Bubbly Gems Ltd SR4 7AF | Requires improvement | 15 July 2025 | 26 |
| 6 | Helping Hands Childcare SR4 9AR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SR4 is in Sunderland.
Nursery fees in SR4
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in SR4 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 SR4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SR4 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.