Craghead Childcare Centre
Day nursery in Stanley, DH9. Part of the Durham council area.
The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6AGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 January 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Craghead Childcare Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Craghead Childcare Centre against Stanley
| Craghead Childcare Centre | Stanley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Craghead Childcare Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Craghead Childcare Centre have?
- Craghead Childcare Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 23 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Craghead Childcare Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Craghead Childcare Centre for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stanley has 44.
- How much does Craghead Childcare Centre cost?
- Craghead Childcare Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Craghead Childcare Centre offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Craghead Childcare Centre how it offers them.
- When was Craghead Childcare Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Craghead Childcare Centre on 23 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Craghead Childcare Centre?
- Nearby in DH9: The Louisa Centre Nursery, Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre, Kidz Village Nursery & Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.