Nurseries and childcare in Thornton
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thornton, 1 of them in Thornton itself. 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 near Thornton, nearest first
- Dimples Stainton Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Low Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, TS17 9LW 5 Call
- The Barn Childcare Preschool · 0.8 miles Nuneaton Dr, Middlesbrough, TS8 Call
- Rosedene Hemlington Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Rosedene Hemlington, Hemlignton Children's Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9EQ Call
- The Family Information Service Child care and day care · 1.1 miles Hemlington Childrens Centre, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 Call
- The Montessori People Nursery School Preschool · 1.7 miles The Family Hub, 5 Tedder Ave, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JP Call
- Oasis Child care and day care · 1.8 miles 149 Vulcan Way, Thornaby-on-Tees, TS17 9PE Call
- Doodle Daycare Child care and day care · 1.9 miles 15 Knebworth Ct, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BU Call
- Denise Coleman Childminder Home service · 2.2 miles 11 Chalford Oaks, Middlesbrough, TS5 8QF Call
- Little Stars Childcare Home service · 2.3 miles Little Stars Childcare, Unit 4 Martinet Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0AS 5 Call
- Niki's building blocks childcare Day care preschool · 2.4 miles sunflower lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS8 Call
- Montessori Preschool Nursery Preschool · 2.4 miles Green Ln, Middlesbrough, TS5 Call
- Thornaby Childrens Nursery Preschool · 2.5 miles Thornaby Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 Call
- Playhouse Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.5 miles St Francis of Assisi School, Lowfields Ave, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5GA Call
- Gleneagles Resource Centre for Children With Disabilities Child care and day care · 2.5 miles Gleneagles Rd, Middlesbrough, TS4 5 Call
- Little Acorns Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Honddu Ct, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 Call
- Playgroup Network Cleveland Preschool · 2.7 miles Stainsby Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 4JS Call
- Teacher Time Preschool · 2.7 miles Cambridge Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 Call
- Zizu's Day Care and Learning Centre Day care preschool · 2.7 miles 79 Cambridge Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NL 5 Call
- Tiny Turners Preschool · 2.7 miles The Grove, Middlesbrough, TS7 Call
- Halcyon Day Centre Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Thorntree Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8AP 5 Call
- Daizey Chain Daycare - Childminder Preschool · 2.8 miles Elm Drive, Middlesbrough, TS7
- Bespoke Maternity Care Child care and day care · 2.9 miles Willows Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Thornton?
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thornton. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Thornton
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.