Do pre-schools in NE42 offer funded childcare?

Most nurseries in England offer government-funded hours: 15 hours for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and up to 30 hours for eligible working parents of children from 9 months. Ask each one which funded sessions they have space for and what extra costs apply.

How do I choose between pre-schools in NE42?

Start with ones close to home or on your way to work, check their Ofsted grade and the ages they take, then visit two or three. Ask about staff ratios, the daily routine, settling in, meals and fees.

Pre-schools in NE42

There are 11 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of NE42, Prudhoe, and 6 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: 11
Outstanding: 0
Good: 6
After-school clubs: 1

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Directory listingPrudhoeNorthumberland · NE42 5FT

Prudhoe, Northumberland

High Hopes Day Nursery LTD

Balloon House, Broomhouse Lane · NE42 5FT

0.6 miles from NE42

OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care62 places

A full day care nursery in Prudhoe, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 62 places.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingStonyflat BankPrudhoe · NE42 5FW

Stonyflat Bank, Prudhoe

My Little Kingdom

The Old Miners Hall, Stonyflat Bank · NE42 5FW

0.6 miles from NE42

OfstedGoodJan 2022Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Prudhoe, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Registered for 72 places and run by My Little Kingdom Day Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingStocksfield & Bywell EDOvingham · NE42 6DE

Stocksfield & Bywell ED, Ovingham

Ovingham & District Under 5s

Portakabin, Ovingham First School · NE42 6DE

0.8 miles from NE42

OfstedGoodDec 2023Full day care18 places

A full day care nursery in Ovingham, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Registered for 18 places and run by Ovingham & District Under 5s Committee.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingStephensons ArmsWylam · NE41 8ED

Stephensons Arms, Wylam

Explorers

The Stables, Stephensons Arms · NE41 8ED

1.9 miles from NE42

Not yet gradedFull day care95 places

A full day care nursery in Wylam. Registered for 95 places and run by Explorers NE Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingStocksfieldNorthumberland · NE43 7JL

Stocksfield, Northumberland

Fern Hollow Day Nursery

4 Birches Nook Road, Stocksfield · NE43 7JL

2.3 miles from NE42

OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Stocksfield, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Fern Hollow Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingStocksfieldNorthumberland · NE43 7NN

Stocksfield, Northumberland

Stocksfield Explorers

Broomley First School, Main Road · NE43 7NN

2.4 miles from NE42

Not yet gradedFull day care95 places

A full day care nursery in Stocksfield. Registered for 95 places and run by Explorers NE Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBank topCrawcrook · NE40 4EE

Bank top, Crawcrook

Little Adventurers Day Nursery Rising Sun

Rising sun, Bank top · NE40 4EE

2.5 miles from NE42

Not yet gradedFull day care45 places

A full day care nursery in Crawcrook. Registered for 45 places and run by Little Adventurers Day Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
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Directory listingCrawcrookGateshead · NE40 4TZ

Crawcrook, Gateshead

Willows Montessori Nursery (Crawcrook)

Chamberlain Street, Crawcrook · NE40 4TZ

2.6 miles from NE42

OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Crawcrook, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 44 places and run by Willows Montessori Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
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Directory listingCrawcrook & GreensideRyton · NE40 4UN

Crawcrook & Greenside, Ryton

St Agnes Day Nursery

School House, Rosedale Road · NE40 4UN

2.7 miles from NE42

OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Ryton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by St. Agnes Day Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingStocksfield & Bywell EDNorthumberland · NE43 7UX

Stocksfield & Bywell ED, Northumberland

Kids Planet Meadows

Crook Hill Farm, Stocksfield · NE43 7UX

2.8 miles from NE42

Not yet gradedFull day care

A full day care nursery in Northumberland.

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Directory listingGreensideRyton · NE40 4BS

Greenside, Ryton

Care With Cuddles

Care With Cuddles, Lead Road · NE40 4BS

2.9 miles from NE42

Inspected April 2026Full day care55 places

A full day care nursery in Ryton, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 55 places and run by Richardson, Lorraine Amanda.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Childcare in NE42 at a glance

Inspection results: 6 of the 11 pre-schools within 3 miles of NE42 (55%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 6 Good.
Ages taken: 11 list babies under 2, 11 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 11 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 Northumberland's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours