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Pre-schools in DL10

There are 36 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of DL10, Darlington, and 28 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
36
Outstanding
6
Good
22
After-school clubs
3
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36 nurseries near DL10

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Directory listingHurworthDarlington · DL2 2ET
Hurworth, Darlington

Little Acorns

Hurworth Primary School, Westfield Drive · DL2 2ET

8.3 miles from DL10
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
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Directory listingPark EastDarlington · DL1 5TY
Park East, Darlington

Parkside Childcare

Parkside Childcare, The Coleridge Centre · DL1 5TY

8.6 miles from DL10
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingPark WestDarlington · DL3 8JA
Park West, Darlington

The Outdoor Pre-School

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

8.7 miles from DL10
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingMowdenDarlington · DL3 9QG
Mowden, Darlington

Mowden Pre-School

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

9.0 miles from DL10
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
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Directory listingSpennithorneLeyburn · DL8 5PR
Spennithorne, Leyburn

Harmby Under 5s

Spennithorne C of E Primary School, Spennithorne · DL8 5PR

9.1 miles from DL10
OfstedGoodMay 2022Sessional15 places

A sessional nursery in Leyburn, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 15 places and run by Harmby Under 5's Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in DL10 at a glance

Inspection results
28 of the 36 pre-schools within 10 miles of DL10 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
34 list babies under 2, 36 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 36 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 North Yorkshire's Family Information Service.

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There are 36 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of DL10. 6 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.