10 nurseries in SR5 (Carley Hill, Castletown, Downhill)
Every day nursery with a SR5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SR5 (Carley Hill, Castletown, Downhill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Kindergarten SR5 3QH | Outstanding | 11 December 2024 | 47 |
| 2 | Hylton Red House Nursery School Birth to Three Provision SR5 5QL | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 3 June 2026 | 42 |
| 3 | New Beginnings SR5 2JX | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 5 December 2025 | 43 |
| 4 | Apple Blossom Day Nursery SR5 3XJ | Good | 18 May 2023 | 54 |
| 5 | Sunflowers Nursery SR5 4LW | Good | 17 May 2023 | 46 |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Fulwell SR5 1NW | Good | 23 November 2022 | 82 |
| 7 | High View Nursery SR5 1PZ | Good | 12 April 2022 | 75 |
| 8 | Siblings Nursery Beacon Ltd SR5 1SU | Good | 24 June 2021 | 37 |
| 9 | Siblings Private Day Nursery SR5 2TA | Good | 14 June 2021 | 43 |
| 10 | Nurserytime SR5 2LR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 74 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SR5 is in Sunderland.
Nursery fees in SR5
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in SR5 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 SR5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SR5 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.