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Nurseries in DL4, Shildon

There are 14 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DL4, Shildon, and 9 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
14
Outstanding
0
Good
9
After-school clubs
1

14 nurseries near DL4

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

Nellie's Day Nursery

Church Street, Shildon · DL4 1DU

0.3 miles from DL4
Inspected January 2026Full day care75 places

A full day care nursery in Shildon, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 75 places and run by Nellie's Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Shildon, Durham

Shildon Early Years

Children's Centre, Byerley Road · DL4 1HN

0.3 miles from DL4
Inspected November 2025Full day care28 places

A full day care nursery in Shildon, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 28 places and run by Durham County Council.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

House of Eden

Surestart Building, Stephenson Way · DL5 7DD

2.5 miles from DL4
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Corecare N/A Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Newton Aycliffe, Durham

House of Eden

Pioneering Care Partnership, Pioneering Care Centre · DL5 4SF

2.5 miles from DL4
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care83 places

A full day care nursery in Newton Aycliffe, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 83 places and run by House of Eden Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in DL4 at a glance

Inspection results
9 of the 14 nurseries within 3 miles of DL4 (64%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 9 Good.
Ages taken
12 list babies under 2, 14 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 14 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 in DL4

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

There are 14 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of DL4. 0 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good at their latest inspection.