Childcare

There are different types of childcare available in Stockton to meet yours and your child's needs.

If you require support in finding a suitable childcare provider contact the Families Information Service:

• phone: 01642 527225
• email: fis@stockton.gov.uk

Find out more about available childcare support.

Ofsted visits all registered childcare providers to make sure that standards are being met and that children are safe.

You can read more about the different Ofsted childcare registers and how it inspects registered childcare on the Ofsted website.

If you would like to read the latest inspection report for any childcare provision you are considering for your child you will find a link to the report on each individual childcare provider page.

Childcare provision map

The childcare provision map provides an overview of where childcare settings and schools are located across the borough of Stockton-on-Tees. View our map of childcare in Stockton-on-Tees. (PDF, 810 KB)

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2025 (CSA)

The Childcare Act 2006 and 2016 and the associated statutory guidance for local authorities on Early Education and Childcare - June 2018, requires Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to secure sufficient childcare, as far as is reasonably practicable, for working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0 to 14 (or up to 18 for disabled children) and to report annually to elected council members on how the council is meeting its duty to secure sufficient childcare. Read the Childcare Sufficiency Report 2025. (PDF, 1 MB)

Use the following categories to view childcare options and further information.