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Pre-schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

There are 139 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne Wear, and 99 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
139
Outstanding
21
Good
78
After-school clubs
32
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139 nurseries near Newcastle upon Tyne

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Directory listingGosforthNewcastle Upon Tyne · NE3 4RU
Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Kids Planet Kenton Park

5 Kenton Park Shopping Centre, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · NE3 4RU

0.5 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care74 places

A full day care nursery in Newcastle Upon Tyne, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 74 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingGosforthNewcastle Upon Tyne · NE3 4YA
Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Elmfield Nursery

1 Westfield Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne · NE3 4YA

0.8 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne
OfstedOutstandingDec 2022Full day care102 places

A full day care nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 102 places and run by Jesmond Nurseries Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingWest FenhamNewcastle Upon Tyne · NE5 2DE
West Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Fenham Playgroup

West End United Reformed Church, Lanercost Drive · NE5 2DE

1.3 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne
OfstedGoodMar 2025Full day care48 places

A full day care nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 48 places and run by Fenham Playgroup Ltd.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingGosforthNewcastle Upon Tyne · NE3 1HN
Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Gosforth Nursery

10 Lansdowne Terrace, Gosforth · NE3 1HN

1.3 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne
Inspected January 2026Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 45 places and run by Mr H - Outdoor Experiences Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWest FenhamNewcastle Upon Tyne · NE5 2DQ
West Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Shining Stars Pre-School

Fenham Childrens Centre, Stocksfield Avenue Primary School · NE5 2DQ

1.4 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne
OfstedGoodJul 2024Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Newcastle Upon Tyne, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Shining Stars Preschool Community Interest Company.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Newcastle upon Tyne at a glance

Inspection results
99 of the 139 pre-schools within 5 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 21 Outstanding and 78 Good.
Ages taken
135 list babies under 2, 139 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 139 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 Newcastle upon Tyne's Family Information Service.

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

There are 139 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne. 21 are rated Outstanding and 78 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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