Ofsted register facts

Nurseries & pre-schools in Durham

Durham has 21 Ofsted-registered childcare settings on the current register, 17 of them full day care. 10 have not had a full inspection in the last 4 years (or not yet at all).

Source: Ofsted "Childcare providers and inspections" register · Page generated 17 October 2026

Adventure Valley Day Nursery

Full day care · 86 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Busy Bears (Durham) Ltd

Full day care · 172 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Busy Bees (Durham) Limited - Dragonfly Club

Out-of-school day care · 70 places

Not stated not yet inspected

Busy Bees (Durham) Ltd

Full day care · 169 places

Good · previous framework inspected about a year ago

Canterbury Kids Club

Out-of-school day care · 30 places

Not stated not yet inspected

Castle Kindergarten

Full day care · 48 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Castle View Private Day Nursery

Full day care · 135 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 5 years ago

Clever Clogs Day Nursery

Full day care · 122 places

Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham

Full day care · 108 places

Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Durham University Day Nursery

Full day care · 90 places

Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Hippitots Limited

Full day care · 48 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Kids 1st - Durham

Full day care · 110 places

Good inspected about a year ago

Kids Planet Durham

Full day care · 74 places

Good inspected about a year ago

Little Wings

Sessional day care · 57 places

Not stated not yet inspected

Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Ltd

Full day care · 22 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

St Hild's Bright Beginnings

Sessional day care · 9 places

Not stated not yet inspected

The Laurels Child Care

Full day care · 34 places

Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Wheatley Hill Community Nursery

Full day care · 35 places

Not stated not yet inspected

Witton Gilbert Nursery

Full day care · 18 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Woodlands Day Nursery

Full day care · 55 places

Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Yellow Wellies

Full day care · 52 places

Good inspected about a year ago

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