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Nurseries for toddlers in DH8

There are 57 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of DH8, Stanley, and 33 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
57
Outstanding
5
Good
28

57 nurseries near DH8

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Consett, Durham

Happy Smiles

Unit 29, Werdohl Business park · DH8 6TJ

1.2 miles from DH8
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care115 places

A full day care nursery in Consett, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 115 places and run by Leadgate Child Centre Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Greenside, Ryton

Care With Cuddles

Care With Cuddles, Lead Road · NE40 4BS

7.2 miles from DH8
Inspected April 2026Full day care55 places

A full day care nursery in Ryton, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 55 places and run by Richardson, Lorraine Amanda.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in DH8 at a glance

Inspection results
33 of the 57 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of DH8 (58%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 28 Good.
Ages taken
54 list babies under 2, 57 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 57 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 for toddlers in DH8

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

There are 57 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of DH8. 5 are rated Outstanding and 28 are rated Good at their latest inspection.