Which pre-schools in Crook are rated Outstanding?

Pre-schools rated Outstanding within 5 miles of Crook include Explorers Day Care Limited. Check each one's latest Ofsted report, as grades can change at the next inspection.

Do pre-schools in Crook offer funded childcare?

Most nurseries in England offer government-funded hours: 15 hours for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and up to 30 hours for eligible working parents of children from 9 months. Ask each one which funded sessions they have space for and what extra costs apply.

How do I choose between pre-schools in Crook?

Start with ones close to home or on your way to work, check their Ofsted grade and the ages they take, then visit two or three. Ask about staff ratios, the daily routine, settling in, meals and fees.

Pre-schools in Crook

There are 10 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Crook, Durham, and 8 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools: 10
Outstanding: 1
Good: 7

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Directory listingCrookDurham · DL15 9BG

Crook, Durham

Kidzone

10 Chuch Street, Crook · DL15 9BG

0.2 miles from Crook

OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Crook, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 60 places and run by Kidzone Durham Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingCrookDurham · DL15 9AZ

Crook, Durham

Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Crook

11 North Terrace, Crook · DL15 9AZ

0.3 miles from Crook

OfstedGoodJul 2021Full day care48 places

A full day care nursery in Crook, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2021. Registered for 48 places and run by Emeralds Little Gems Daycare Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingCrookDurham · DL15 8JL

Crook, Durham

Westfield House Nursery

WESTFIELD HOUSE NURSERY, Prospect Road · DL15 8JL

0.5 miles from Crook

Not yet gradedFull day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Crook. Registered for 49 places and run by Westfield House Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWillingtonDurham · DL15 0AA

Willington, Durham

Nurserytime

117 Commercial Street, Willington · DL15 0AA

2.2 miles from Crook

OfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care89 places

A full day care nursery in Willington, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 89 places and run by Nurserytime Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingBishop AucklandDurham · DL14 7PX

Bishop Auckland, Durham

Buddies Nursery

1 Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland · DL14 7PX

4.1 miles from Crook

OfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Bishop Auckland, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 49 places and run by Buddies Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingBishop AucklandDurham · DL14 7NX

Bishop Auckland, Durham

York House Nursery

40 Market Place, Bishop Auckland · DL14 7NX

4.3 miles from Crook

OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Bishop Auckland, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 72 places and run by Redd Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHigh EtherleyBishop Auckland · DL14 0HW

High Etherley, Bishop Auckland

Daybreak Nursery

Church Square, High Etherley · DL14 0HW

4.3 miles from Crook

OfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Bishop Auckland, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Hardy, Joanne.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingBishop AucklandCounty Durham · DL14 7RF

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Etherley Lane Nursery School

Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland · DL14 7RF

4.4 miles from Crook

Not yet gradedSchool nursery

A nursery school in Bishop Auckland.

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Directory listingHigh EtherleyBishop Auckland · DL14 0LZ

High Etherley, Bishop Auckland

Explorers Day Care Limited

Fountain Head Business Park, High Etherley · DL14 0LZ

4.8 miles from Crook

OfstedOutstandingJul 2022Full day care111 places

A full day care nursery in Bishop Auckland, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 111 places and run by Explorers Daycare Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingBishop AucklandDurham · DL14 6HX

Bishop Auckland, Durham

Yellow Wellies

9 Kensington, Cockton Hill Road · DL14 6HX

4.9 miles from Crook

OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in Bishop Auckland, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 100 places and run by Daypark Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Crook at a glance

Inspection results: 8 of the 10 pre-schools within 5 miles of Crook (80%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 7 Good.
Ages taken: 9 list babies under 2, 10 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 10 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours: Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Durham's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours