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Nurseries for babies in DH5

There are 28 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of DH5, Seaham, and 23 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
28
Outstanding
10
Good
13

28 nurseries near DH5

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Murton, Seaham

Ribbon Daycare

The Ribbon, Murton Children's Centre · SR7 9QR

2.6 miles from DH5
OfstedOutstandingNov 2022Full day care79 places

A full day care nursery in Seaham, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 79 places and run by Ribbon Daycare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Doxford Park, Sunderland

Mill Hill Childcare

Mill Hill Nursery School, Torphin Hill Drive · SR3 2PJ

3.6 miles from DH5
OfstedOutstandingAug 2021Full day care6 places

A full day care nursery in Sunderland, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 6 places and run by Mill Hill Nursery School Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Dalton & Dawdon ED, Seaham

Tots 'R' Us Nursery

Eastlea Community Centre, Stockton Road · SR7 8DX

3.6 miles from DH5
OfstedOutstandingNov 2022Sessional21 places

A sessional nursery in Seaham, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 21 places and run by Seaham Eastlea and District Community Association CIO.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Great Lumley, Chester-Le-Street

First Steps

129 Medway, Great Lumley · DH3 4HU

3.7 miles from DH5
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
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Seaham, Durham

Seaham Kindergarten

Convent Of Mercy, 1 Antrim Gardens · SR7 7BN

4.6 miles from DH5
OfstedOutstandingJun 2023Full day care90 places

A full day care nursery in Seaham, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 90 places and run by Seaham Kindergarten Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in DH5 at a glance

Inspection results
23 of the 28 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of DH5 (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 13 Good.
Ages taken
28 list babies under 2, 32 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 32 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 Sunderland's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in DH5

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

There are 28 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of DH5. 10 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.