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Nurseries in DH4

4 registered nurseries — 1 Outstanding, 3 Good

Ofsted ratings in DH4

4

Total nurseries

1

Outstanding

3

Good

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Good

Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring

35 places
DD
Dubmire Daycare
Good

Dubmire Primary School, Houghton Le Spring

30 places
TT
Good

Fencehouses & District Community Centre, Houghton Le Spring

36 places
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Barnwell Academy
Outstanding Old inspection

Barnwell School, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING

36 places

Why families love DH4

33/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in DH4

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in DH4?

DH4 has 4 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 3 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in DH4 are Outstanding or Good?

100% of nurseries in DH4 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in DH4?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in DH4 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in DH4?

Yes — many nurseries in DH4 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.

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.