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Nurseries for babies in Newton Aycliffe

There are 20 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Newton Aycliffe, Durham, and 16 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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20 nurseries near Newton Aycliffe

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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Playdays Nursery

PLAYDAY NURSERY, 15 SIMPASTURE GATE · DL5 5HH

0.2 miles from Newton Aycliffe
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care54 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 54 places and run by Playday Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

House of Eden

Surestart Building, Stephenson Way · DL5 7DD

0.5 miles from Newton Aycliffe
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Corecare N/A Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Haystacks Nursery

Durham Way North, Aycliffe Business Park · DL5 6HP

0.9 miles from Newton Aycliffe
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 64 places and run by Haystacks Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

St Oswald's Pre-School

St. Oswalds Park, Wren Close · DL5 4BG

0.9 miles from Newton Aycliffe
OfstedOutstandingJan 2023Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 52 places and run by Great Aycliffe Town Council.

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0 – 5 years
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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

House of Eden

Pioneering Care Partnership, Pioneering Care Centre · DL5 4SF

1.0 mile from Newton Aycliffe
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care83 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 83 places and run by House of Eden Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Glow Nursery

Glow, Long Tens Way · DL5 6AP

1.6 miles from Newton Aycliffe
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care97 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 97 places and run by Glow Church UK Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Shildon, Durham

Shildon Early Years

Children's Centre, Byerley Road · DL4 1HN

3.1 miles from Newton Aycliffe
Inspected November 2025Full day care28 places

A full day care nursery in Shildon, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 28 places and run by Durham County Council.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Shildon, Durham

Nellie's Day Nursery

Church Street, Shildon · DL4 1DU

3.2 miles from Newton Aycliffe
Inspected January 2026Full day care75 places

A full day care nursery in Shildon, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 75 places and run by Nellie's Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bishop Auckland, Durham

Yellow Wellies

9 Kensington, Cockton Hill Road · DL14 6HX

4.8 miles from Newton Aycliffe
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
Hours
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Childcare in Newton Aycliffe at a glance

Inspection results
16 of the 20 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Newton Aycliffe (80%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
20 list babies under 2, 21 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 21 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.

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Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Newton Aycliffe

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 20 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Newton Aycliffe. 1 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.