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Nurseries for babies in DL1

There are 25 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DL1, Darlington, 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.

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Outstanding
4
Good
19

25 nurseries near DL1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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The Broadway, Darlington

Broadway Daycare

Healthfield Primary School, The Broadway · DL1 1EJ

0.5 miles from DL1
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care55 places

A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 55 places and run by Broadway Daycare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Eastbourne, Darlington

Maidendale Nursery

Maidendale House, Burnside Road · DL1 4SU

1.1 miles from DL1
OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 72 places and run by Firth Moor & District Community Assn Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Park East, Darlington

Parkside Childcare

Parkside Childcare, The Coleridge Centre · DL1 5TY

1.5 miles from DL1
OfstedOutstandingSep 2024Full day care34 places

A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 34 places and run by Skerne Park Community Enterprise Association Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Park West, Darlington

The Outdoor Pre-School

On The Site Of Abbey County Infant School, Cleveland Terrace · DL3 8JA

1.6 miles from DL1
OfstedOutstandingJan 2022Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Darlington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by The Outdoor Pre-School Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Mowden, Darlington

Mowden Pre-School

c/o Mowden Infant School, Bushel Hill Drive · DL3 9QG

2.0 miles from DL1
OfstedGoodJul 2023Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 20 places and run by Mowden Pre School Group Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hurworth, Darlington

Little Acorns

Hurworth Primary School, Westfield Drive · DL2 2ET

3.0 miles from DL1
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Baker, Elizabeth Jane.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in DL1 at a glance

Inspection results
23 of the 25 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of DL1 (92%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 19 Good.
Ages taken
25 list babies under 2, 27 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 27 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 Darlington's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in DL1

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

There are 25 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of DL1. 4 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good at their latest inspection.