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Nurseries in DH8

8 registered nurseries — 0 Outstanding, 6 Good

Ofsted ratings in DH8

8

Total nurseries

6

Good

2

Not yet rated

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Good Old inspection

36-38 Derwent Street, Consett

98 places
TC
Good Old inspection

10 Queens Road, Consett

75 places
HS
Happy Smiles
Good

Unit 29, Consett

115 places
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Good

Centre Block, Consett

88 places
TN
The Nursery
Good

4a Teasdale Street, Consett

70 places
Map near New Beginnings (Moorside)
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Good

Moorside Childrens Centre, Consett

32 places
SB
Not yet inspected

St Cuthberts Church Hall, Consett

50 places
KA
Kids Active
Not yet inspected

Bishop Ian Ramsey C Of E School, Consett

50 places

Why families love DH8

16/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in DH8

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 DH8?

DH8 has 8 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 6 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in DH8 are Outstanding or Good?

75% of nurseries in DH8 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in DH8?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in DH8 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in DH8?

Yes — many nurseries in DH8 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.