# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Sunderland We list 11 nurseries in Sunderland that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 45 nurseries in the area. Across all 45 nurseries in Sunderland (45 full-day, 0 sessional) there are 2,363 registered places. Figures as of November 2026. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/outstanding Updated November 2026. ## At a glance - Nurseries: 45 (45 full-day · 0 sessional) - Registered places: 2,363 (about 52 per nursery) ## Nurseries | Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [Houghton Community Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/houghton-community-nursery-school-ey461958) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Kids 1st Ashbrooke](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-ashbrooke-ey495656) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Mill Hill Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mill-hill-childcare-ey560998) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Pennywell Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennywell-early-years-centre-ey260693) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [New World Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-world-nursery-ey550711) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [B2B Plus Project](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/b2b-plus-project-2508492) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Barnwell Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnwell-academy-ey477912) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Castle Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-kindergarten-ey546316) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Castle Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-kindergarten-ey546318) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Hetton Lyons Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hetton-lyons-nursery-school-ey291968) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Nesham Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nesham-private-nursery-ey217367) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | ## Filters - [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/full-day.md) (45) - [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/outstanding.md) (11) ## Areas within Sunderland - [Concord](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/concord.md) (4) - [Hetton-le-Hole](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/hetton-le-hole.md) (2) - [High Southwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/high-southwick.md) (2) - [Hillview](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/hillview.md) (2) - [Humbledon View](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/humbledon-view.md) (2) - [New Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/new-town.md) (2) - [Pallion](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/pallion.md) (2) - [Pennywell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/pennywell.md) (2) - [Ryhope](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/ryhope.md) (2) - [Southwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/southwick.md) (2) - [Sunderland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/sunderland.md) (2) - [Albany](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/albany.md) (1) - [Ashbrooke](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/ashbrooke.md) (1) - [Bishopwearmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/bishopwearmouth.md) (1) - [Blackfell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/blackfell.md) (1) - [Castletown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/castletown.md) (1) - [Chilton Moor](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/chilton-moor.md) (1) - [Columbia](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/columbia.md) (1) - [Deptford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/deptford.md) (1) - [Fence Houses](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/fence-houses.md) (1) - [Grindon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/grindon.md) (1) - [Humbledon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/humbledon.md) (1) - [Hylton Castle](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/hylton-castle.md) (1) - [Hylton Red House](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/hylton-red-house.md) (1) - [Low Southwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/low-southwick.md) (1) - [Lyons](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/lyons.md) (1) - [Moorside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/moorside.md) (1) - [New Silksworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/new-silksworth.md) (1) - [Penshaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/penshaw.md) (1) - [Sourmilk Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/sourmilk-hill.md) (1) - [Springwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/springwell.md) (1) - [Town End Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland/town-end-farm.md) (1) ## Postcode districts - [DH4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/dh4.md) (4) - [DH5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/dh5.md) (5) - [NE37](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne37.md) (6) - [NE38](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne38.md) (1) - [SR1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/sr1.md) (2) - [SR2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/sr2.md) (7) - [SR3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/sr3.md) (5) - [SR4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/sr4.md) (6) - [SR5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/sr5.md) (10) ## Neighbouring areas - [South Tyneside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/south-tyneside.md) (34) - [Gateshead](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/gateshead.md) (51) - [North Tyneside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/north-tyneside.md) (58) - [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne.md) (77) - [Durham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/durham.md) (99) - [Hartlepool](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/hartlepool.md) (17) ## Frequently asked questions ### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Sunderland? We list 11 nurseries in Sunderland that match: rated outstanding. ### How many nurseries are there in Sunderland? We list 45 nurseries in Sunderland: 45 full-day and 0 sessional, with 2,363 registered places between them (as of November 2026). ### Which areas are near Sunderland? Neighbouring areas include South Tyneside, Gateshead, North Tyneside and Newcastle upon Tyne. ## Sources Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.