Nurseries and childcare in Gateshead
We know of 39 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Gateshead. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Gateshead
- Bensham Grove Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- The Bridges Nursery School Day care preschool St Cuthbert's Rd, Gateshead, NE8 2EL 5 Call
- Little Willows Kindergarten Day care preschool Joicey Rd, Gateshead, NE9 5AT 5 Call
- Rose Villa Day Nursery Day care preschool Church Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4JF 5 Call
- The Village Montessori Nursery School Preschool 27 York Rd, Chester le Street, DH3 2BD 5 Call
- Willows Montessori Nursery Preschool Ryton & District Community Centre, Ryton, NE40 3QP 5 Call
- 2nd Home Childcare Day care preschool Birtley children centre, Pembroke Avenue, Birtley and Chowdene Childrens Centre, Gateshead and St Johns Church Hall Birtley, Chester le Street, DH31 Call
- Bill Quay Pre School Play Group Preschool 19 Davidson Rd, Gateshead, NE10 0UN Call
- Bumble Bees Pre-School Day care preschool Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road, Chester le Street, DH3 1EN Call
- Busy Bees Preschool Park View, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5LU Call
- Chowdene Children's Centre Preschool Waverley Rd, Gateshead, NE9 Call
- Chowdene Family Hub Preschool Waverley Rd, Gateshead, NE9 Call
- Co-op Childcare Newburn Day care preschool The Waterfront Newburn Riverside, Kingfisher Boulevard The Waterfront at, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NZ Call
- Cromer Pre-School Preschool Cromer Ave, Gateshead, NE9 Call
- Kids First Day care preschool Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, NE9 6SX Call
- Low Fell Community Pre Preschool Gateshead Fell Cricket Club, Eastwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5UB Call
- Spring Childcare Bensham Day care preschool Sydney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD Call
- Spring Childcare Blaydon Home service Parklane, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 6LT Call
- Spring Childcare Leam Lane Home service 129 Cotemede, Gateshead, NE10 8QH Call
- St. Philip's Pre School Preschool Ellison Rd, Gateshead, NE8 2QU Call
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery Child care and day care Market Lane, Swalwell, NE16 3ED 5 Call
- The Village Montessori - Wrekenton Day care preschool Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 Call
- Tik-Tok Nursery Preschool The Boulevard, Holmes Dr, Gateshead, NE10 Call
- Whickham Parochial Pre-school Preschool Alder Tree House, Broadway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 Call
- Abolam childcare services Day care preschool felling , Gateshead, NE10 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Gateshead?
We know of 39 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Gateshead, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.