Nurseries and childcare in Middlesbrough
We know of 25 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Middlesbrough. 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
- Avenue Day Nursery Day care preschool The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 5 Call
- Happy Little Sunbeams Day Nursery Day care preschool Park Rd N, Middlesbrough, TS1 5 Call
- Rosedene Nurseries Day care preschool Daisy Ln, Middlesbrough, TS7 9LF 5 Call
- Zizu's Day Care and Learning Centre Day care preschool 79 Cambridge Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NL 5 Call
- Acklam Children's Day Nursery Preschool Acklam Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 5 Call
- Dimples Riverside Day Nursery Day care preschool Sharrock Cl, Middlesbrough, TS3 Call
- Gleneagles Resource Centre for Children With Disabilities Child care and day care Gleneagles Rd, Middlesbrough, TS4 5 Call
- Lothian Road Day Centre Day care preschool 90-92 Lothian Rd , Middlesbrough, TS4 2QX Call
- Minnows Children's Day Nursery Day care preschool Turford Ave, Middlesbrough, TS3 9AT Call
- Montessori Pre-Schools Central Preschool Southfield Rd, Middlesbrough, TS1 Call
- Montessori Preschool Nursery Preschool Green Ln, Middlesbrough, TS5 Call
- Rosedene Hemlington Day care preschool Rosedene Hemlington, Hemlignton Children's Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9EQ Call
- Teacher Time Berwick Hills Day care preschool Rothbury Rd, Middlesbrough, TS3 7NP Call
- The Barn Childcare Preschool Nuneaton Dr, Middlesbrough, TS8 Call
- The Langridge Crèche Day care preschool Langridge Cres, Middlesbrough, TS3 Call
- Tiny Turners Preschool The Grove, Middlesbrough, TS7 Call
- Bespoke Maternity Care Child care and day care Willows Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 Call
- Denise Coleman Childminder Home service 11 Chalford Oaks, Middlesbrough, TS5 8QF Call
- Dimples Stainton Day Nursery Child care and day care Low Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, TS17 9LW 5 Call
- Nature Time Childcare Home service 71 St Barnabas' Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 6AZ Call
- Playgroup Network Cleveland Preschool Stainsby Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 4JS Call
- School House Daycare and Preschool Preschool Longlands Rd, Middlesbrough, TS4 Call
- Teacher Time Preschool Cambridge Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 Call
- The Family Information Service Child care and day care Hemlington Childrens Centre, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 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 Middlesbrough?
We know of 25 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Middlesbrough. 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.