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Nurseries for toddlers in Richmond

There are 32 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Richmond, North Yorkshire, and 24 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
32
Outstanding
5
Good
19

32 nurseries near Richmond

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Stapleton, Darlington

Kids Planet High Bank

High Bank Farm, Cleasby Road · DL2 2QE

7.2 miles from Richmond
Inspected 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
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Hurworth, Darlington

Little Acorns

Hurworth Primary School, Westfield Drive · DL2 2ET

8.6 miles from Richmond
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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Park West, Darlington

The Outdoor Pre-School

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

8.7 miles from Richmond
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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Park West, Darlington

Ferndene Nursery

64 Elton Parade, Darlington · DL3 8PQ

8.8 miles from Richmond
OfstedGoodAug 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
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Park East, Darlington

Parkside Childcare

Parkside Childcare, The Coleridge Centre · DL1 5TY

8.8 miles from Richmond
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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Mowden, Darlington

Mowden Pre-School

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

8.9 miles from Richmond
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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Spennithorne, Leyburn

Harmby Under 5s

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

9.3 miles from Richmond
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.

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

Inspection results
24 of the 32 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Richmond (75%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 19 Good.
Ages taken
30 list babies under 2, 32 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 32 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Richmond

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

There are 32 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Richmond. 5 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good at their latest inspection.