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daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards 2018

daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards North East England 2018


These awards are based on reviews from parents/individuals responsible for a child. Read more about the daynurseries.co.uk 2018 Awards

Winners ordered alphabetically

Acklam Children's Day Nursery
Acklam Road, Acklam, Middlesbrough TS5 4EB
9.7 127 reviews
Acklam Children's Day Nursery, Middlesbrough, Cleveland & Teesside
"Myself and my little girl absolutely love this nursery, she's been going here since she was 8/9 months old she's now 3 and the little…"  Read all 127 reviews
  • 59 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Acklam Road Day Nursery has a range of age-specific rooms that have been tailored to suit the different stages of early years learning. The nursery is well-established in the area, not far from the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Barnwell Daycare
Barnwell Academy, Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring DH4 7RT
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 58 reviews
Barnwell Daycare, Houghton le Spring, Tyne & Wear
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Barnwell has been an amazing place for our son. The staff are professional, kind, positive and reliable. The large, well-organised and…"  Read all 58 reviews
  • 36 Places
Group/Owner Tyne and Wear Learning Trust

Barnwell Daycare is situated in the Monument Centre at Barnwell Academy and was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2016 and November 2021. The daycare provision is part of the Academy which is ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Billingham Childrens Day Nursery
Bede College, Marsh House Avenue, Billingham TS23 3ER
9.7 100 reviews
Billingham Childrens Day Nursery, Billingham, Cleveland & Teesside
"My son has been attending Billingham Day Nursery since he was 4 months old, and my partner and I couldn't have hoped for a more supportive…"  Read all 100 reviews
  • 50 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Rated 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted in May 2019, Billingham Children's Day Nursery is located within the grounds of Stockton Riverside College, making it a secure and convenient location to suit ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Black Boy Road, Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring DH4 6LX
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 111 reviews
Chilton Meadows Day Nursery, Houghton le Spring, Tyne & Wear
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Fantastic start for our child at the nursery. Every staff member has been excellent and we already feel our child is a big part of their…"  Read all 111 reviews
  • 35 Places

Situated in Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, Chilton Meadows Day Nursery is an award winning, family run children's nursery offering a caring and happy learning environment. Established in 2001, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Ingleby Barwick Childrens Day Nursery
William Crosthwaite Avenue, Teesside Industrial Estate, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9LX
9.4 153 reviews
Ingleby Barwick Childrens Day Nursery, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland & Teesside
"Couldn't recommend the nursery enough. All of the staff are lovely and couldn't be more helpful. My girls love going and have come on leaps…"  Read all 153 reviews
  • 60 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Ingleby Barwick Children's Day Nursery, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2016, offers an experienced and highly qualified team of professionals who expertly guide and support children across ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Kids 1st Gosforth
Jubilee Road, Fawdon, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3PN
86 reviews
Kids 1st Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
"My experience with the Kids 1st Gosforth nursery has so far been very positive. I find the staff to be very understanding, caring and…"  Read all 86 reviews
  • 108 Places
Group/Owner Kids 1st Nurseries

Kids 1st Gosforth offers a friendly childcare service, to both children and parents, with a range of play resources and enclosed gardens, together with lessons in specific subjects, such as language ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Kids Planet High Bank
Cleasby Road, Stapleton, Darlington DL2 2QE
9.1 91 reviews
Kids Planet High Bank, Darlington, Durham
"My little boy recently started at Kids Planet High Bank in the babies room and I have been impressed with the facility so far. He settled…"  Read all 91 reviews
  • 140 Places
Group/Owner Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Kids Planet High Bank is an Ofsted rated 'outstanding' nursery (September 2016) situated on a working farm in the village of Stapleton, near the town of Darlington. Nursery care is provided for ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin
Newbiggin Hall Children's Centre, Newbiggin Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 1LZ
9.8 255 reviews
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
"My son has been attending little pioneers since he was 1. He is now 3. He absolutely loves nursery, the staff are very good, they genuinely…"  Read all 255 reviews
  • 63 Places
Group/Owner Your Coop Little Pioneers

The recently refurbished Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Newbiggin makes you feel like you've gained new family members when you meet their friendly, approachable team at their purpose-built, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn
Newburn Riverside, The Waterfront, Off Kingfisher Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NZ
9.6 167 reviews
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
"My little boy started in September 2025 and he has come on amazingly since starting the nursery all the staff are so lovely each and…"  Read all 167 reviews
  • 108 Places
Group/Owner Your Coop Little Pioneers

Co-op Childcare Newburn Nursery is a purpose-built nursery that has been designed to a high standard taking the needs of the children into account. There are three main rooms within the nursery split ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Marton Childrens Day Nursery
Martonside Way, Middlesbrough TS4 3BU
10 260 reviews
Marton Childrens Day Nursery, Middlesbrough, Cleveland & Teesside
"We've had such a positive experience with this nursery. The team are great at communicating and keeping us updated, they take an interest…"  Read all 260 reviews
  • 97 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Marton Children’s Day Nursery employs a friendly and passionate team, trained in all key areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to provide quality childcare. Age-specific rooms are ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Minnows Children's Day Nursery
39 Turford Avenue, Bramble Farm, Middlesbrough TS3 9AT
8.8 155 reviews
Minnows Children's Day Nursery, Middlesbrough, Cleveland & Teesside
"Both of my girls went to Minnows while we lived in the Middlesbrough area, and we even carried on for a few months after we moved because…"  Read all 155 reviews
  • 48 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Minnows Children's Day Nursery has an interior purposely converted to suit skilled early years learning, with three activity rooms for each age group and an excellent outdoor play ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery
The Crescent, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough TS7 0JW
9.9 182 reviews
Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery, Middlesbrough, Cleveland & Teesside
"My little boy has been with the nursery for some time and he enjoys it very much. Both the children and adults are lovely and all have a…"  Read all 182 reviews
  • 52 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery offers a flexible service to parents with day care, a breakfast, an after-school and holiday club. It also offers two hour sessions and a playgroup. The ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
St Agnes Day Nursery
School House, Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton NE40 4UN
9.9 30 reviews
St Agnes Day Nursery, Ryton, Tyne & Wear
"We couldn't be happier with son's nursery. From the moment he started, it was clear how caring, attentive and genuinely invested the staff…"  Read all 30 reviews
  • 26 Places

St Agnes Day Nursery offers care and early learning for children from the age of three years, although occasionally some children start from two and a half years old, when there is availability. ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd
36-38 Derwent Street, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8LY
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 100 reviews
Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd, Consett, Durham
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Shotley Bridge nursery has been such a lovely and caring place for my little boy, who had no prior experience in care or away from me (his…"  Read all 100 reviews
  • 98 Places
Group/Owner Phoenix Park Nursery Ltd

Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd, in Durham, takes pride in having built up a strong reputation amongst local parents and families for exceptional childcare and an environment in which children are ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
TAD Centre Day Nursery
TAD Centre, Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough TS3 7SF
8.7 220 reviews
TAD Centre Day Nursery, Middlesbrough, Cleveland & Teesside
"All the staff are very friendly, welcoming, kind and reassuring. The staff reassure me when dropping my son off and he's crying for mam…"  Read all 220 reviews
  • 106 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Rated 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted in September 2018, TAD Centre Day Nursery has a excellent local reputation for a friendly and high quality service, allowing children to develop in all key ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Teesdale Childrens Day Nursery
Yale Crescent, Teesdale Park, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6PS
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 178 reviews
Teesdale Childrens Day Nursery, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland & Teesside
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"The nursery is very good at keeping the children safe, up to data for parents, communication is brilliant. Staff are lovely all of them.…"  Read all 178 reviews
  • 62 Places
Group/Owner Nunthorpe Nurseries Group Ltd

Teesdale Childrens Day Nursery are very proud to have an 'Outstanding' Ofsted report from January 2017. The staff team are focused on providing quality childcare and education for the children who ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care