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Nurseries in NE8, Gateshead

There are 67 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of NE8, Gateshead, and 44 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
67
Outstanding
10
Good
34
After-school clubs
35

67 nurseries near NE8

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Saltwell, Gateshead

Shira Daycare

Department of Social Services, Carlisle House · NE8 1RP

Under 0.1 miles from NE8
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Gateshead, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 50 places and run by The Gateshead Jewish Nursery.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Low Fell, Gateshead

Kids 1st - Low Fell

2 Telford Close, Saltwell Business Park · NE9 5AT

1.1 miles from NE8
Inspected March 2026Full day care108 places

A full day care nursery in Gateshead, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 108 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in NE8 at a glance

Inspection results
44 of the 67 nurseries within 3 miles of NE8 (66%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 34 Good.
Ages taken
59 list babies under 2, 62 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 62 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 Gateshead's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in NE8

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

There are 67 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of NE8. 10 are rated Outstanding and 34 are rated Good at their latest inspection.