Childcare in Darlington
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
84
Providers
41
Nurseries
11.7%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Darlington
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- Little AcornsDARLINGTON · Outstanding
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- All Saints Blackwell Pre-SchoolDarlington · Outstanding
- Parkside ChildcareDarlington · Outstanding
- The Outdoor Pre-SchoolDarlington · Outstanding
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- MAGIK Out of School ClubDarlington · Good
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- Little Lingfields LimitedDarlington · Good
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Darlington
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Darlington?
Darlington has 84 registered childcare providers: 41 nurseries and 43 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Darlington?
11.7% of rated providers in Darlington hold an Outstanding grade (7 Outstanding, 53 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Darlington?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Darlington. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.