Childcare costs in Newcastle upon Tyne 2026/27

Newcastle upon Tyne's 2026/27 funded hourly rate for 3 to 4 year olds is £6.34/hr, £0.16/hr below the North East regional average of £6.50/hr and £0.38/hr below the England national average of £6.72/hr. That ranks Newcastle upon Tyne 2nd of 12 authorities in North East for funded rate. Use the calculator below to work out exactly what you'll pay each month after the funded hours are applied.

3-4 year olds
£6.34/hr
2 year olds
£8.66/hr
Under 2s
£11.76/hr

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement in Newcastle upon Tyne is worth approximately £7228/year for a 3 to 4 year old, before any private top-ups for additional hours, consumables, or meals.

Funded hourly rates and calculator links for Newcastle upon Tyne
Age bandFunded ratevs nationalCalculator
Under 2£11.76/hr−£0.71Calculate
2 to 3 years£8.66/hr−£0.50Calculate
3 to 4 years£6.34/hr−£0.38Calculate

Frequently asked questions about Newcastle upon Tyne childcare costs

›What is the 2026/27 funded childcare rate in Newcastle upon Tyne?

For 2026/27, Newcastle upon Tyne pays providers £6.34/hr for 3 to 4 year olds, £8.66/hr for 2 year olds, and £11.76/hr for under 2s. These are the DfE Early Years National Funding Formula allocations effective April 2026.

›How does Newcastle upon Tyne's funded rate compare to the rest of North East?

Newcastle upon Tyne's 3-4 year old rate of £6.34/hr is £0.16/hr below the North East regional average of £6.50/hr, ranking 2nd highest of the 12 authorities in North East.

›Will the funded rate in Newcastle upon Tyne cover my whole nursery bill?

Usually not in full. The funded hourly rate of £6.34 pays the provider for funded hours only, so any hours above your entitlement, plus consumables and meals, are charged at the nursery's private rate, which in North East is typically around £6.50/hr.

›How much is the 30 funded hours worth annually in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement at Newcastle upon Tyne's 2026/27 rate of £6.34/hr is worth approximately £7228 per year for a 3 to 4 year old.

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