7 nurseries in TS18 (Stockton 's east: town centre, Hartburn, Grangefield)
Every day nursery with a TS18 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in TS18 (Stockton 's east: town centre, Hartburn, Grangefield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids 1st - Bowesfield TS18 3DZ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 27 March 2026 | 108 |
| 2 | Kids Planet Hartburn TS18 5ER | Expected standard in all 6 | 8 May 2026 | 75 |
| 3 | The Barn Childcare TS18 5EP | Good | 10 July 2023 | 87 |
| 4 | Little Ladybirds Day Nursery TS18 3TS | Good | 2 May 2023 | 110 |
| 5 | Lighthouse Day Nursery TS18 3NG | Good | 18 October 2022 | 34 |
| 6 | Rosedene Sunrise TS18 3PJ | Good | 6 October 2021 | 72 |
| 7 | Spread The Happiness Nursery TS18 3JB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
TS18 is in Stockton-on-Tees.
Nursery fees in TS18
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in TS18 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 TS18
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in TS18 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.