11 nurseries in Wallsend
Every day nursery in Wallsend on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Wallsend
The top of our Wallsend ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Wallsend NE28 7NE | Outstanding | 5 August 2025 | 120 |
| 2 | Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill NE28 9NJ | Outstanding | 22 February 2023 | 37 |
| 3 | Little Rascals Childcare NE28 6HR | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 11 November 2025 | 32 |
| 4 | Rachaels Rascals Childcare NE28 7BB | Expected standard in all 6 | 18 May 2026 | 36 |
| 5 | The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery Limited NE28 7TG | Good | 11 December 2024 | 82 |
Day nurseries in Wallsend, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Wallsend NE28 7NE | Outstanding | 5 August 2025 | 120 |
| 2 | Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill NE28 9NJ | Outstanding | 22 February 2023 | 37 |
| 3 | Little Rascals Childcare NE28 6HR | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 11 November 2025 | 32 |
| 4 | Rachaels Rascals Childcare NE28 7BB | Expected standard in all 6 | 18 May 2026 | 36 |
| 5 | The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery Limited NE28 7TG | Good | 11 December 2024 | 82 |
| 6 | Shooting Stars Wallsend NE28 6TD | Good | 11 April 2023 | 90 |
| 7 | Shining Stars NE28 8QL | Good | 21 January 2022 | 32 |
| 8 | Little Sunshine Childcare NE28 0EP | Good | 10 November 2021 | 33 |
| 9 | Footprints Day Nursery Wallsend NE28 8RH | Good | 13 October 2021 | 100 |
| 10 | Good Time Childcare At Redesdale NE28 8TS | Good | 24 June 2021 | 48 |
| 11 | Little Rainbows Nursery NE28 6HB | Inadequate | 28 March 2024 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Wallsend
Wallsend is in North Tyneside.
Nursery fees in Wallsend
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in Wallsend 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 Wallsend
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Wallsend 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.