Nurseries and childcare in Northumberland
We know of 77 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Northumberland. 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
- Park Farm Day Nursery Day care preschool Unit 3 Pont Park, Northumberland, NE20 0JX 5 Call
- Blyth Sports Centre Playgroup Day care preschool Bolam Park, Blyth, NE24 5 Call
- Bolland Day Nursery Preschool Bolland Hall, Pottery Bank, Morpeth, NE61 1DF 5 Call
- Carols Kidz Care Day care preschool 20 School Rd, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ 5 Call
- DinoTots Childcare Ltd Home service 14 Elliott Street, Blyth, NE 244 5 Call
- Haltwhistle Little Star Preschool Woodhead La, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DP 5 Call
- Kiln Hill Pre School Ltd Preschool Mitchell Memorial Hall, Kiln Hill, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 4 Call
- Little Angels Preschool Swiftdale Cl, Bedlington, NE22 5 Call
- Little Badgers Day care preschool Shaftoe Trust First School, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 5 Call
- Little Oaks Nursery, Acomb Day care preschool Bishops Hill, Hexham, NE46 4PL 5 Call
- My Little Kingdom Day Nursery Preschool Stonyflat Bank , Prudhoe, NE42 5 Call
- North Tynies Childcare Preschool Bellingham Schools Site, Redesmouth Road, Hexham, NE48 2EN 5 Call
- Riding Mill Outdoor Preschool Preschool Broomhaugh C of E First School, Riding Mill, NE44 5 Call
- Rothbury Kindergarten Preschool Garleigh Rd, Morpeth, NE65 5 Call
- What A Hoot Day Nursery Day care preschool Forster Ave, Bedlington, NE22 5 Call
- 1st Step Preschool Preschool Blyth Riverside Business Park, Unit 9D Cowley Rd, Blyth, NE24 5TG Call
- Bedlington & District Childrens Centre Child care and day care Stead Lane, Bedlington, NE22 Call
- Bedlington and Choppington Children's Centre Day care preschool Stead Lane, Bedlington, NE22 Call
- Belsay Daycare Preschool A696, Belsay, NE20 Call
- Berwick Family Hub Day care preschool Berwick Family Hub, Ladywell Pl, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 Call
- Border Links Child care and day care 4a Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth, TD15 2EN Call
- Brambles Childcare Centre Home service Coquet Enterprise Park, Morpeth, NE65 Call
- Chapter One Childcare - Farnley Education Chapter One Childcare, Farnley Lane, Otley, LS21 Call
- Chill Out Time Childcare at Hirst Day care preschool Hirst Welfare Centre, Ashington, NE63 9HN 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 Northumberland?
We know of 77 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Northumberland. 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.