Do nurseries in NE64 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 nurseries in NE64?

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.

Nurseries in NE64, Ashington

There are 10 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of NE64, Ashington, and 4 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries: 10
Outstanding: 0
Good: 4
After-school clubs: 2

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Directory listingWoodleaNewbiggin By The Sea · NE64 6HN

Woodlea, Newbiggin By The Sea

Little Acorns (Newbiggin) Limited

The Old Police Station, Woodlea · NE64 6HN

Under 0.1 miles from NE64

OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Newbiggin By The Sea, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 25 places.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingNewbiggin By-The-SeaNorthumberland · NE64 6HG

Newbiggin By-The-Sea, Northumberland

The Den Nursery by Tamsin's Little Acorns

The Bungalow, Woodhorn Road · NE64 6HG

0.1 miles from NE64

Not yet gradedFull day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Newbiggin By-The-Sea. Registered for 35 places and run by The Newbiggin Den Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingCentral ParkwayNewbiggin-By-The-Sea · NE64 6RT

Central Parkway, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea

The Nest at Newbiggin

Grace Darling C Of E Academy, Central Parkway · NE64 6RT

0.4 miles from NE64

Not yet gradedSessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Newbiggin-by-the-sea. Registered for 32 places and run by Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingAshingtonNorthumberland · NE63 9FY

Ashington, Northumberland

Kids 1st - Wansbeck

Woodhorn Lane, Ashington · NE63 9FY

1.2 miles from NE64

OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care112 places

A full day care nursery in Northumberland, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 112 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingSeaton with Spital EDAshington · NE63 9FZ

Seaton with Spital ED, Ashington

The Nest @NCEA Trust

Northumberland Church Of England Academy, Academy Road · NE63 9FZ

1.3 miles from NE64

OfstedGoodOct 2023Sessional22 places

A sessional nursery in Ashington, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 22 places and run by Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHirst EDAshington · NE63 9HN

Hirst ED, Ashington

Chill Out @ Hirst

Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road · NE63 9HN

1.6 miles from NE64

Not yet gradedFull day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Ashington. Registered for 40 places and run by Chill Out Time Childcare LTD.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHirst EDAshington · NE63 0QT

Hirst ED, Ashington

Tamsin's Little Acorns

255 Hawthorn Road, Ashington · NE63 0QT

1.8 miles from NE64

Not yet gradedFull day care29 places

A full day care nursery in Ashington. Registered for 29 places and run by Acorns (Ashington) Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingAshingtonNorthumberland · NE63 0AH

Ashington, Northumberland

Ashington Minors

Back Sycamore Street, ASHINGTON · NE63 0AH

2.0 miles from NE64

OfstedGoodNov 2021Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in Ashington, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 66 places and run by Ashington Minors Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingAshingtonNorthumberland · NE63 9XQ

Ashington, Northumberland

Dinotots Ashington

Ymca, North View · NE63 9XQ

2.2 miles from NE64

Not yet gradedFull day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Ashington. Registered for 60 places and run by Dinotots Daycare Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingAshington Central EDNorthumberland · NE63 0SE

Ashington Central ED, Northumberland

WildFox Day Nurseries

8 John Street, Ashington · NE63 0SE

2.2 miles from NE64

Not yet gradedFull day care

A full day care nursery in Northumberland.

Ages: Ask the nursery
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Childcare in NE64 at a glance

Inspection results: 4 of the 10 nurseries within 3 miles of NE64 (40%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 4 Good.
Ages taken: 10 list babies under 2, 10 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 10 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