7 nurseries in TS3 (Middlesbrough's east: Brambles Farm, Thorntree, Park End)
Every day nursery with a TS3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in TS3 (Middlesbrough's east: Brambles Farm, Thorntree, Park End), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimples Riverside Day Nursery TS3 6DF | Outstanding | 18 June 2024 | 110 |
| 2 | Bright Stars Nursery TS3 9JW | Outstanding | 13 September 2022 | 24 |
| 3 | TAD Children's Day Nursery TS3 7SF | Good | 11 July 2024 | 76 |
| 4 | Minnows Children's Day Nursery TS3 9AT | Good | 24 February 2022 | 54 |
| 5 | Nature Time Childcare TS3 7NP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 6 | Polton Allstars Day Care TS3 8BT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
| 7 | Zizus @ Pavilion TS3 6JB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
TS3 is in Middlesbrough.
Nursery fees in TS3
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in TS3 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 TS3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in TS3 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.