6 nurseries in TS23 (Billingham)
Every day nursery with a TS23 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in TS23 (Billingham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Friends Childcare TS23 3HB | Outstanding | 2 November 2023 | 60 |
| 2 | New Life Day Care TS23 3EQ | Outstanding | 31 May 2022 | 90 |
| 3 | Billingham Children's Day Nursery TS23 3ER | Good | 19 March 2025 | 69 |
| 4 | Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery TS23 1BL | Good | 4 June 2024 | 98 |
| 5 | Smiles TS23 4AA | Good | 5 December 2023 | 65 |
| 6 | Tummyticklers TS23 1HG | Good | 30 August 2023 | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
TS23 is in Stockton-on-Tees, covering Billingham.
Nursery fees in TS23
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in TS23 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 TS23
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in TS23 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.