Mowden, Darlington
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Mowden Junior School, Conyers Avenue · DL3 9DE
0.2 miles from DL2Not yet graded
A childcare setting in Darlington. Run by Hillary, Michael.
- Ages
- 4 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Nurseries in DL2, Darlington
There are 29 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DL2, Darlington, and 19 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.
- Nurseries
- 29
- Outstanding
- 3
- Good
- 16
- After-school clubs
- 5
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Mowden, Darlington
Mowden Pre-School
c/o Mowden Infant School, Bushel Hill Drive · DL3 9QG
0.3 miles from DL2OfstedGoodJul 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
- Ask the nursery
Cockerton, Darlington
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Darlington
19 Newton Lane, Darlington · DL3 9EX
0.7 miles from DL2OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care88 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 88 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
College, Darlington
Danesmoor House Day Nursery
158 Carmel Road North, DARLINGTON · DL3 8RH
0.7 miles from DL2OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care76 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 76 places and run by Danesmoor House Day Nursery Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Park West, Darlington
The Outdoor Pre-School
On The Site Of Abbey County Infant School, Cleveland Terrace · DL3 8JA
0.9 miles from DL2OfstedOutstandingJan 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
- Ask the nursery
Pierremont, Darlington
Pierremont Pre-School
Holy Trinity Youth Centre, Pierremont Road · DL3 6DG
1.0 mile from DL2OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care26 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Pierremont Playgroup Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Park West, Darlington
Ferndene Nursery
64 Elton Parade, Darlington · DL3 8PQ
1.1 miles from DL2OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care78 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 78 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Park West, Darlington
Flora House Day Nursery
180 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington · DL3 8PA
1.2 miles from DL2OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care60 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 60 places and run by Flora House Day Nursery Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Pierremont, Darlington
Upperthorpe Nursery
90 Woodland Road, Darlington · DL3 7PZ
1.2 miles from DL2OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care99 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 99 places and run by Upperthorpe Nursery Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Pierremont, Darlington
George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, Elms Road · DL3 7PY
1.3 miles from DL2Not yet gradedSchool nursery
A nursery school in Darlington.
- Ages
- Ask the nursery
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Brinkburn & Faverdale, Darlington
Kids 1st - Darlington
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington · DL2 2GF
1.3 miles from DL2OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care108 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 108 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Park West, Darlington
All Saints Blackwell Pre-School
All Saints Millennium Centre, Ravensdale Road · DL3 8DT
1.3 miles from DL2OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Sessional26 places
A sessional nursery in Darlington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by All Saints Blackwell and Salutation Church Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Pierremont, Darlington
Kids Planet Darlington
63a Brinkburn Road, Darlington · DL3 6DX
1.3 miles from DL2Not yet gradedFull day care64 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington. Registered for 64 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Faverdale, Darlington
Outdoor-Ambition Ltd
17 Charnwood Drive, Faverdale · DL3 0EG
1.6 miles from DL2Not yet gradedFull day care
A full day care nursery in Darlington. Run by Outdoor-Ambition Limited.
- Ages
- 4 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Park East, Darlington
First Class Learning Darlington
6 Houndgate, Darlington · DL1 5RF
1.6 miles from DL2Not yet gradedSessional
A sessional nursery in Darlington. Run by Orton, Emma Louise.
- Ages
- 4 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Northgate, Darlington
Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club
172-176 Northgate, DARLINGTON · DL1 1QU
1.7 miles from DL2OfstedGoodJan 2022Full day care104 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Registered for 104 places and run by Topoli Leisure Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Stapleton, Darlington
Kids Planet High Bank
High Bank Farm, Cleasby Road · DL2 2QE
1.7 miles from DL2Inspected January 2026Full day care140 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 140 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Park East, Darlington
Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, Darlington · DL1 1SG
1.9 miles from DL2Not yet gradedSchool nursery
A nursery school in Darlington.
- Ages
- Ask the nursery
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Northgate, Darlington
Stagecoach Darlington Centre Stage
Unit 6 80 East Mount Road, Darlington · DL1 1LA
2.0 miles from DL2Not yet gradedSessional
A sessional nursery in Darlington. Run by Stagecoach Theatre Arts Leeds North West Partnership.
- Ages
- 4 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Park East, Darlington
Parkside Childcare
Parkside Childcare, The Coleridge Centre · DL1 5TY
2.0 miles from DL2OfstedOutstandingSep 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
- Ask the nursery
Harrowgate Hill, Darlington
Sports Camps
Longfield Academy Of Sport, Longfield Road · DL3 0HT
2.1 miles from DL2Not yet graded
A childcare setting in Darlington. Run by Johnston, Kevin.
- Ages
- 4 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Stephenson, Darlington
Darlington College Childcare Centre
Central Park, Haughton Road · DL1 1DR
2.1 miles from DL2OfstedGoodDec 2024Full day care53 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 53 places and run by Darlington College.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Harrowgate Hill, Darlington
Lowson Street Pre-School
Harrowgate Hill Methodist Church, Lowson Street · DL3 0EY
2.2 miles from DL2OfstedGoodNov 2022Sessional30 places
A sessional nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 30 places and run by Lowson Street Pre-School Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Harrowgate Hill, Darlington
The Play Hut
347 North Road, Darlington · DL1 3BL
2.3 miles from DL2OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care69 places
A full day care nursery in Darlington, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 69 places and run by Play Hut Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Childcare in DL2 at a glance
- Inspection results
- 19 of the 29 nurseries within 3 miles of DL2 (66%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 16 Good.
- Ages taken
- 22 list babies under 2, 24 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 24 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.
Questions parents ask about nurseries in DL2
Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.
There are 29 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of DL2. 3 are rated Outstanding and 16 are rated Good at their latest inspection.