Childcare in Durham
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
300
Providers
129
Nurseries
13.9%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Durham
- Conkers Life KindergartenRowlands Gill · Outstanding
- Ribbon DaycareSeaham · Outstanding
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- Mains House NurseryChester-le-Street · Outstanding
- The Louisa Centre NurseryStanley · Outstanding
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- St Oswald's Pre-SchoolNewton Aycliffe · Outstanding
- The Sunshine NurseryPeterlee · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Durham
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 Durham?
Durham has 300 registered childcare providers: 129 nurseries and 171 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Durham?
13.9% of rated providers in Durham hold an Outstanding grade (32 Outstanding, 196 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Durham?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Durham. 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.