Childcare and Early Education Providers

Our directory of childcare (including school age childcare) and early education setting in Newcastle.

Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School

Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School has a vibrant atmosphere, a child directed environment and a huge range of activities that children can choose to play. Children are happy and have a say in the way in which the setting is run. 

Church View Day Nursery

Happy children from just 6 weeks to 5 years learn and develop at Church View Day Nursery. Working within the 'Early Years Foundation Stage' framework we encourage children to initiate their own activities, making decisions and choices for themselves.

Elmfield Day Nursery

Our established nursery is staffed by a highly qualified and deeply committed team of professionals. the nursery brings a new dimension of care for your baby, toddler or preschool child, providing the perfect foundation for a happy and secure entry into school life.

Free Spirits Nursery

Free Spirits is a purpose built modular building that is set within the grounds of Freeman Hospital. We have excellent facilities including 6 spacious rooms two garden/ play areas.

Gosforth Nursery

At Gosforth Nursery, we’re proud to provide more than just childcare—we offer a place where little ones thrive. Our caring, experienced team creates strong bonds with each child, nurturing confidence and curiosity from the very start.

With baby sensory rooms, open-plan learning areas, and engaging garden spaces, we deliver a warm, stimulating environment that supports growth at every stage. Based in a vibrant, brand-new setting right between Regent Centre and Gosforth High Street, we’re perfectly placed for families and working parents alike.

Kids 1st Day Nursery

Kids 1st Gosforth nursery is split into 7 base rooms depending on age group and level of development and each room has direct access to large, well-equipped and challenging gardens which have been designed to suit the age groups that use them.

Kids 1st Great Park

The nursery has been designed and built specifically to help meet the demand of quality local childcare within the vibrant and growing community of Newcastle Great Park. Equipment has been sourced from a specific company following a visit to Norway.

Kids Planet Kenton Park

We are a friendly and homely nursery with a well established, highly regarded and very loving staff team who take exceptional pride in the quality of the care and education which they provide, cherishing and nurturing every child, and being as approachable and supportive to all our families as they possibly can.

Maple Lodge Nursery

Maple Lodge Nursery provides full day care including breakfast, lunch and tea. We can also provide childcare for children qualifying for 2 year old funding.

Nurserytime

Our nurseries all offer high-quality care and education in a happy, clean environment, with highly qualified staff, each of our settings are individual just like our children.

Plantpots Havannah

Based at the Havannah First School, we are a Montessori-inspired nursery for 3-5 year olds where the children are encouraged to learn through play, both indoors and outdoors with the wonderful expansion to the outdoor area within the attached forest school.

Plantpots Jesmond

We are a Montessori nursery for children aged 9 months to five year olds, rated outstanding by Ofsted, which encourages learning through play, stimulates children’s imaginations and develops their independence skills. Led by a qualified Montessori teacher and with forest school activities, Plantpots Jesmond aims to bring out the best in your child.

Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
Printed on June 15th 2026
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