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Pre-schools in Stockton on Tees

There are 40 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Stockton on Tees, Teesside, and 31 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
40
Outstanding
7
Good
24
After-school clubs
3

40 nurseries near Stockton on Tees

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Ropner, Stockton On Tees

Rosedene Sunrise

Sunrise Childrens Centre, Yarm Road · TS18 3PJ

0.3 miles from Stockton-On-Tees
OfstedGoodOct 2021Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Stockton On Tees, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021. Registered for 72 places and run by Rosedene Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hartburn, Stockton On Tees

The Barn Childcare

Elmwood Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road · TS18 5EP

0.7 miles from Stockton-On-Tees
OfstedGoodJul 2023Full day care87 places

A full day care nursery in Stockton On Tees, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 87 places and run by 'The Barn' Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hartburn, Stockton

Kids Planet Hartburn

68 Darlington Road, Hartburn · TS18 5ER

0.7 miles from Stockton-On-Tees
Inspected May 2026Full day care75 places

A full day care nursery in Stockton, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 75 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Newtown, Stockton-On-Tees

Nature Time Childcare

Nature Time, Wrensfield House · TS19 0AT

1.1 miles from Stockton-On-Tees
OfstedOutstandingDec 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Stockton-on-tees, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Nature Time Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hartburn, Stockton-On-Tees

Boomerang Pre-School

Upsall Grove, Stockton-on-Tees · TS19 7QU

1.4 miles from Stockton-On-Tees
OfstedGoodMay 2021Full day care28 places

A full day care nursery in Stockton-on-Tees, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2021. Registered for 28 places and run by Holy Trinity/Rosehill Out of School Club Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Roseworth, Ragworth, Stockton-On-Tees

Early Miles Nursery

Ragworth Neighbourhood Centre, St. Johns Way · TS19 0FB

1.9 miles from Stockton-On-Tees
OfstedRequires improvementSep 2025Full day care29 places

A full day care nursery in Ragworth, Stockton-on-tees, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 29 places and run by MR&RG Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Stockton on Tees at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 40 pre-schools within 3 miles of Stockton on Tees (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 24 Good.
Ages taken
40 list babies under 2, 40 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 40 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Stockton-on-Tees's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Stockton on Tees

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 40 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Stockton on Tees. 7 are rated Outstanding and 24 are rated Good at their latest inspection.