For little ones. For big decisions. For you.Find their happy place

Nurseries in DH3, Chester Le Street

There are 21 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DH3, Chester Le Street, 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.

Nurseries
21
Outstanding
5
Good
11
After-school clubs
6

21 nurseries near DH3

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Great Lumley, Chester-Le-Street

First Steps

129 Medway, Great Lumley · DH3 4HU

2.5 miles from DH3
OfstedOutstandingJan 2023Full day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Chester-le-Street, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 44 places and run by First Steps Nursery (Lumley) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Washington, Sunderland

Castle Kindergarten

Albany Teaching And Learning Centre, Albany Village Primary School · NE37 1UA

2.8 miles from DH3
OfstedOutstandingJun 2025Full day care53 places

A full day care nursery in Washington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 53 places and run by Castle Kindergarten Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery

Childcare in DH3 at a glance

Inspection results
16 of the 21 nurseries within 3 miles of DH3 (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
19 list babies under 2, 20 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 20 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

Questions parents ask about nurseries in DH3

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

There are 21 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of DH3. 5 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.