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daynurseries.co.uk 2026 Top 20 Nursery Awards

daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards North East England 2026

These awards are based on reviews from parents/individuals responsible for a child. Read more about the daynurseries.co.uk 2026 Awards

Winners ordered alphabetically
Barnwell Daycare
Barnwell Academy, Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring DH4 7RT
"I couldn't recommend this day care enough-the staff are amazing, and the skills that they teach the children from such a young age are..."Read all 60 reviews

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 run... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size36 places
Busy Bees Nursery
Priory Road, Newton Hall, Durham DH1 5HW
"I honestly cannot fault Busy Bees in any way whatsoever! From the moment Ace started, the care, kindness and attention he received has been..."Read all 204 reviews

Busy Bees Day Nursery provides quality and inspirational learning for children up to eleven years old. They provide a nurturing and caring environment where everyone feels welcome and valued in their... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size170 places
Busy Bees Sunderland, Doxford
Glanville Road, Doxford Business Park, Sunderland SR3 3UY
"Busy bees Doxford is a fantastic nursery with fantastic staff. They have made both my children's journeys within nursery so fantastic. They..."Read all 59 reviews

Group/Owner Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Busy Bees Sunderland, on Doxford Business Park, is a purpose-built childcare facility with landscaped gardens, a selection of versatile play rooms suitable for all pre-school age groups and a dedicated... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size90 places
Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Black Boy Road, Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring DH4 6LX
"my daughter has just finished nursery and had the best time the staff are lovely she comes come talking abiut them all the time and is..."Read all 115 reviews

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

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size35 places
Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Belmont)
New Ferens Park, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham DH1 1GG
"Really good support and lovely staff. Baby has really loved all activities and staff. Highly recommended...."Read all 155 reviews

Group/Owner Clever Clogs Day Nurseries Ltd

Purpose-built in 2007, Clever Clogs Day Nursery is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted (June 2024). Located just two minutes off the junction of the A1 and A690 in Durham, Clever Clogs Belmont provides... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
Size122 places
Clever Clogs Day Nursery (Bowburn)
Durham Road, Bowburn South Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Durham DH6 5AT
"My little boy absolutely loves going to this nursery. Its not all down the fantastic staff. The nursery is engaging, entertaining and fun...."Read all 123 reviews

Group/Owner Clever Clogs Day Nurseries Ltd

Clever Clogs Day Nursery in Bowburn, Durham is an Oftsed rated outstanding (April 2023) nursery in the North East of England. Situated just off junction 61 of the A1 near Durham Services, the nursery... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
Size108 places
Kids 1st Hexham
Maidens Walk, Hexham NE46 1DR
"The staff are lovely. The building and facilities are great. He's doing great on the all the outside-time he gets. It isn't always easy..."Read all 88 reviews

Group/Owner Kids 1st Nurseries

Kids 1st Hexham is located behind Hexham General Hospital and provides care for children who are encouraged to take advantage of a wide range of play resources and group activities for the early years. The... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size110 places
Kids Planet Southridge
Cranleigh Place, Whitley Bay NE25 9UD
"We recently relocated to the area with our 2-year-old and Kids Planet Southridge have been amazing at caring for and settling in our son...."Read all 37 reviews

Group/Owner Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Kids Planet Southridge has a team of caring, qualified staff who help children thrive. The nursery uses early years philosophies including Montessori, Piaget, Reggio Emilia and Vygotsky. Children... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size112 places
Kids Planet Westerhope
384-388 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5HE
"Fantastic nursery, can't fault anything about it! My daughter loves going here and leaves soon to go to reception. She's been here for..."Read all 89 reviews

Group/Owner Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Kids Planet Westerhope welcomes children from birth to five years, all of whom experience a mixture and planned and spontaneous activities and play that are ideal for their age group. The aim is to start... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size59 places
Little Ladybirds Day Nursery
Ladybird House, Unit 11, Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3TS
"My daughter attended this nursery from the age of 7 months until she started school, and she absolutely loved it. She has albinism and..."Read all 152 reviews

Group/Owner Clever Clogs Day Nurseries Ltd

Little Ladybirds Day Nursery is an Ofsted rated 'good' nursery (May 2023) situated in a purpose-built venue in Stockton, Teesside. Within the nursery, care is provided for children aged six weeks through... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size110 places
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Hetton
Houghton Road, Houghton le Spring DH5 9PG
"Our daughter has loved all the staff that she has had throughout her time at Little Pioneers in Hetton. The staff have been supportive..."Read all 94 reviews

Group/Owner Your Coop Little Pioneers

Refurbished in 2022, Little Pioneers Hetton has a comfortable and encouraging environment that's safe for the development of your child. Their experienced nursery practitioners provide personalised childcare... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size73 places
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle
1 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DP
"We have had such a lovely experience with Little Pioneers Nursery. Both of my boys have attended, and i honestly cannot thank all the staff..."Read all 144 reviews

Group/Owner Your Coop Little Pioneers

Refurbished in 2020 and located conveniently right in the heart of Newcastle, Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Newcastle is spacious and bright, with large rooms for each age group and a sensory room... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size116 places
RAFAKidz Boulmer
Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick NE66 3JN
"We couldn't be happier with this nursery! Our son is so happy to be there every day, which gives us complete peace of mind. The staff are..."Read all 35 reviews

Group/Owner RAFAKidz

RAFAKidz Boulmer, located very close to station at RAF Boulmer, offers childcare for children aged 0 to 5 years. The nursery serves military personnel and families and the local community. The team... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size40 places
Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd
36-38 Derwent Street, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8LY
"Shotley bridge is a fantastic nursery and I'm so glad that our son attends. The staff go above and beyond every single day and I cannot..."Read all 104 reviews

Group/Owner ICP Educare

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 able... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
Size98 places
Teesdale Childrens Day Nursery
Yale Crescent, Teesdale Park, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6PS
"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

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

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size62 places
Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill
Embleton Avenue, Wallsend NE28 9NJ
"Our daughter has been going to Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill since she was 11 months old. She's now 20 months old and we haven't got a..."Read all 63 reviews

Group/Owner Tynemouth Nursery Group Ltd

This nursery is exceptional and received an 'outstanding' Ofsted accreditation in February 2023. Located on the Tyne Metropolitan College site Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill offers care to all parents... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size44 places
Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill
142-144 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields NE29 9AF
"Couldn't be happier with this nursery! We were so nervous to send our first child to nursery but she has settled in so well even though she..."Read all 201 reviews

Group/Owner Tynemouth Nursery Group Ltd

Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill is prominently and conveniently located at the end of the Coast Road. In December 2021 the nursery was judged Outstanding by its Ofsted inspection. The building was... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size64 places
Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond
Haldane House, 49 Burdon Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3AE
"I couldn't be more positive about our experience with Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond! The staff are all so lovely and were brilliant with..."Read all 73 reviews

Group/Owner Tynemouth Nursery Group Ltd

Situated in Jesmond and recently fully refurbished in 2018, the nursery offers exceptional care to babies and children aged from six weeks to five years. This beautiful property has been fully modernised... Read more

Opening ScheduleOpen All Year
Sessions Offered
  • Full Day
  • Half Day
Size49 places