Nurseries in Durham: 107 early years settings

87 nurseries in Durham, 1 to 48

Highest Ofsted rating first, then A to Z. Only Good or Outstanding settings. Show all ratings.

Ofsted: Outstanding

Clever Clogs Day Nursery

Full day care · 122 places · Durham · DH1 1GG

Last inspected June 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham

Full day care · 108 places · Durham · DH6 5AT

Last inspected March 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Conkers Life Kindergarten

Full day care · 16 places · Rowlands Gill · NE39 1ND

Last inspected May 2022

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Ofsted: Outstanding

Durham University Day Nursery

Full day care · 90 places · Durham · DH1 1TA

Last inspected December 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Explorers Day Care Limited

Full day care · 111 places · Bishop Auckland · DL14 0LZ

Last inspected July 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

First Steps

Full day care · 44 places · Chester-le-Street · DH3 4HU

Last inspected January 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Kirklands at Startforth

Full day care · 24 places · Barnard Castle · DL12 9AQ

Last inspected April 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Mains House Nursery

Full day care · 36 places · Chester-le-Street · DH3 3HL

Last inspected May 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Playology Beach School & Learning Studio

Full day care · 20 places · Seaham · SR7 7EE

Last inspected September 2022

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Ofsted: Outstanding

Ribbon Daycare

Full day care · 79 places · Seaham · SR7 9QR

Last inspected November 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Seaham Kindergarten

Full day care · 90 places · Seaham · SR7 7BN

Last inspected June 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Selby Cottage Childcare Centre

Full day care · 77 places · Chester-le-Street · DH2 2EY

Last inspected June 2025

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Ofsted: Outstanding

St Oswald's Pre-School

Full day care · 52 places · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4BG

Last inspected January 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

The Laurels Child Care

Full day care · 34 places · Durham · DH1 2EY

Last inspected December 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

The Louisa Centre Nursery

Full day care · 42 places · Stanley · DH9 0TE

Last inspected February 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

The Sunshine Nursery

Full day care · 62 places · Peterlee · SR8 5RL

Last inspected November 2021

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Outstanding

Tots 'R' Us Nursery

Sessional day care · 21 places · Seaham · SR7 8DX

Last inspected November 2022

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Ofsted: Outstanding

Wingate Community Childcare Ltd

Full day care · 49 places · Wingate · TS28 5BD

Last inspected August 2024

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Ofsted: Good

Adventure Valley Day Nursery

Full day care · 86 places · Durham · DH1 5SG

Last inspected March 2022

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Ofsted: Good

Aycliffe Day Nursery

Full day care · 28 places · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4QZ

Last inspected November 2022

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Ofsted: Good

Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School

Full day care · 88 places · Consett · DH8 7PW

Last inspected July 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Brandon Happytimes Daycare

Full day care · 44 places · Brandon · DH7 8NL

Last inspected March 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Bright Star Nursery

Full day care · 89 places · Chester le Street · DH3 3SR

Last inspected May 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Buddies Nursery

Full day care · 49 places · Bishop Auckland · DL14 7PX

Last inspected May 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Busy Bears (Durham) Ltd

Full day care · 172 places · Durham · DH7 7AA

Last inspected July 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Busy Bees (Durham) Ltd

Full day care · 169 places · Durham · DH1 5HW

Last inspected November 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Byerley Road Preschool

Full day care · 45 places · Shildon · DL4 2DX

Last inspected March 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Castle Kindergarten

Full day care · 59 places · Haswell · DH6 2DZ

Last inspected August 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Castle Kindergarten

Full day care · 48 places · Durham · DH7 6LU

Last inspected October 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Castle View Private Day Nursery

Full day care · 135 places · Durham · DH3 4AF

Last inspected September 2021

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Chilton Happytimes Daycare

Full day care · 32 places · Ferryhill · DL17 0PT

Last inspected April 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre

Full day care · 73 places · Coundon · DL14 8NP

Last inspected December 2022

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Ofsted: Good

Craghead Childcare Centre

Full day care · 38 places · Stanley · DH9 6AG

Last inspected January 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Dawn Till Dusk Childcare

Full day care · 21 places · Barnard Castle · DL12 0TG

Last inspected March 2024

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Ofsted: Good

Daybreak Nursery

Full day care · 30 places · Bishop Auckland · DL14 0HW

Last inspected May 2023

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Ofsted: Good

Dean Bank Early Years

Full day care · 20 places · Ferryhill · DL17 8PH

Last inspected September 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Deerness Valley Nursery

Full day care · 20 places · Durham · DH7 7EZ

Last inspected March 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Eden Garden Nursery

Full day care · 61 places · Chester le Street · DH2 1QX

Last inspected October 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Crook

Full day care · 48 places · Crook · DL15 9AZ

Last inspected July 2021

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Ofsted: Good

Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre

Full day care · 46 places · Stanley · DH9 0AB

Last inspected July 2024

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Ofsted: Good

Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley House

Full day care · 38 places · Stanley · DH9 0BL

Last inspected November 2021

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Ofsted: Good

Flowerpots

Full day care · 38 places · Bishop Auckland · DL14 9RE

Last inspected January 2022

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Ofsted: Good

Happy Smiles

Full day care · 115 places · Consett · DH8 6TJ

Last inspected May 2024

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Ofsted: Good

Haystacks Nursery

Full day care · 64 places · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 6HP

Last inspected March 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd

Full day care · 32 places · Hartlepool · TS27 4PT

Last inspected April 2023

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Ofsted: Good

Hippitots Limited

Full day care · 48 places · Durham · DH6 4HJ

Last inspected June 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

House of Eden

Full day care · 32 places · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7DD

Last inspected May 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Ofsted: Good

House of Eden

Full day care · 83 places · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4SF

Last inspected March 2022

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