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Nurseries for babies in SR2

There are 26 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SR2, Sunderland, and 17 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
26
Outstanding
3
Good
14

26 nurseries near SR2

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Doxford Park, Sunderland

Mill Hill Childcare

Mill Hill Nursery School, Torphin Hill Drive · SR3 2PJ

1.7 miles from SR2
OfstedOutstandingAug 2021Full day care6 places

A full day care nursery in Sunderland, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 6 places and run by Mill Hill Nursery School Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Southwick, Sunderland

New Beginnings

Austin House Family Centre, 22 Shakespeare Street · SR5 2JX

2.7 miles from SR2
Inspected December 2025Full day care43 places

A full day care nursery in Sunderland, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 43 places and run by Southwick Primary School Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in SR2 at a glance

Inspection results
17 of the 26 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of SR2 (65%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 14 Good.
Ages taken
26 list babies under 2, 28 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 28 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 Sunderland's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in SR2

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

There are 26 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of SR2. 3 are rated Outstanding and 14 are rated Good at their latest inspection.