Nurseries and childcare in Hartlepool
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hartlepool. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Footprints Learning for Life Nursery Day care preschool Tees St, Hartlepool, TS24 8HA 5 Call
- Playmates Private Day Nursery Preschool 51-57 Murray St, Hartlepool, TS26 8PQ 5 Call
- Little Stars Day Nursery Preschool Kilmarnock Rd, Hartlepool, TS25 5 Call
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Day care preschool King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA Call
- Sure Start Child care and day care Rossmere Way, Hartlepool, TS25 5EB Call
- Abc 123 Pre School Preschool Oxford Rd, Hartlepool, TS25 Call
- D & S Childminding Day care preschool 12 Trentbrooke Avenue, Hartlepool, TS25 5JN Call
- Dimples Seaton Carew Day Nursery Child care and day care Warrior Drive, Hartlepool, TS25 5 Call
- Little Treasures Day Nursery Day care preschool Belle Vue Community Sports & Youth Centre, Kendal Rd, Hartlepool, TS25 1QU Call
- Ndna Regional Centre Child care and day care Masefield Rd, Hartlepool, TS25 Call
- Chatham House Daycare Day care preschool 29 Chatham Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8QG
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 Hartlepool?
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hartlepool. 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.