Nurseries and childcare in South Tyneside
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across South Tyneside. 4 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 4 of 4 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 South Tyneside
- Boldon Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Clervaux Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Helen Gibson Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4 · phone and directions
- The Sue Hedley Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in every area (2025) · 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
- Ashfield Nursery Hospital Preschool Ashfield Court, South Shields, NE34 0PL 5 Call
- Whizz Kids Childcare Home service Westoe Road Baptist Church, Romilly St, South Shields, NE33 5 Call
- Boldon Nursery School Preschool Reginald St, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DG Call
- Busy Bees Day care preschool 53 Front Street, Sunderland, SR6 7PG Call
- Dave's Doggy Day Care Animal or pet service Somerset Rd, Hebburn, NE31 Call
- Harton Village Kindergarten Preschool Sunderland Rd, South Shields, NE34 Call
- Little Acorns Preschool Preschool Front Street, East Boldon, NE36 0SW Call
- Noah's Ark Nursery Preschool Masonic Hall, William Gillhespie, Aln St, Hebburn, NE31 1QX Call
- Red Roof Nursery Preschool Clegwell & Hartleyburn (CIO), Hebburn, NE31 Call
- Sunderland Cedars Nursery Preschool Copper Beech House, Sunderland, SR2 Call
- The Bungalow Pre-School Preschool 10 Prince Edward Rd, South Shields, NE34 8PS Call
- The Sue Hedley Nursery School Preschool Hebburn, NE31 1QY Call
- West Park Kindergarten Day care preschool West Park Rd , South Shields, NE33 4LB Call
- Amanda's Childcare Home service School Approach, South Shields, NE34 Call
- Ashfield Nursery & Early Learning Centre Child care and day care Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL Call
- Biddick Hall and Whiteleas Children's Centre Day care preschool Biddick Hall County Infant School, Galsworthy Rd, South Shields, NE34 Call
- Brighter Beginnings Childminding services Child care and day care Fellgate Ave, Jarrow, NE32 Call
- Clervaux Nursery School Preschool Clervaux Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5UP Call
- First Steps Preschool Ayr Dr, Jarrow, NE32 Call
- Hand in Hand Childminding Child care and day care Croft Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5XH Call
- Helen Gibson Nursery Preschool North Rd, East Boldon, NE36 0DL Call
- South Tyneside Childrens Information Service Child care and day care Campbell Park Rd, Hebburn, NE31 1QY Call
- South Tyneside Homes Child care and day care Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 2RL Call
- The Early Learning Partnership Preschool West Park Rd, South Shields, NE33 4LB 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 South Tyneside?
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across South Tyneside, including 4 state nursery schools. 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.