For little ones. For big decisions. For you.Find their happy place
look4nurseries.little beginnings, big possibilities
ShortlistFor nurseries

Pre-schools in DL3

There are 25 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DL3, Darlington, and 20 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
25
Outstanding
3
Good
17
After-school clubs
3
Find your best match

25 nurseries near DL3

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating

Some settings do not publish age ranges and are excluded by this filter. Select Any age to see them and ask each setting which ages it accepts.

Directory listingMowdenDarlington · DL3 9QG
Mowden, Darlington

Mowden Pre-School

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

0.7 miles from DL3
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
Ask the nursery
View nursery
Directory listingPark WestDarlington · DL3 8JA
Park West, Darlington

The Outdoor Pre-School

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

0.8 miles from DL3
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
Ask the nursery
View nursery
Directory listingPark EastDarlington · DL1 5TY
Park East, Darlington

Parkside Childcare

Parkside Childcare, The Coleridge Centre · DL1 5TY

1.6 miles from DL3
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
Ask the nursery
View nursery
Directory listingThe BroadwayDarlington · DL1 1EJ
The Broadway, Darlington

Broadway Daycare

Healthfield Primary School, The Broadway · DL1 1EJ

1.9 miles from DL3
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
Ask the nursery
View nursery
Directory listingEastbourneDarlington · DL1 4SU
Eastbourne, Darlington

Maidendale Nursery

Maidendale House, Burnside Road · DL1 4SU

2.2 miles from DL3
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
Ask the nursery
View nursery

Childcare in DL3 at a glance

Inspection results
20 of the 25 pre-schools within 3 miles of DL3 (80%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 17 Good.
Ages taken
23 list babies under 2, 25 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 25 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

Browse DL3 by age

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in DL3

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

There are 25 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of DL3. 3 are rated Outstanding and 17 are rated Good at their latest inspection.