Danesmoor House Day Nursery
Day nursery in Darlington, DL3.
158 Carmel Road North, Darlington, DL3 8RHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 April 2025
| 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
Danesmoor House Day Nursery 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.
Danesmoor House Day Nursery against Darlington
| Danesmoor House Day Nursery | Darlington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 76 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Danesmoor House Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Danesmoor House Day Nursery have?
- Danesmoor House Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 29 April 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Danesmoor House Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Danesmoor House Day Nursery for 76 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Darlington has 58.
- How much does Danesmoor House Day Nursery cost?
- Danesmoor House Day Nursery 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 Danesmoor House Day Nursery 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 Danesmoor House Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Danesmoor House Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Danesmoor House Day Nursery on 29 April 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Danesmoor House Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DL3: Ferndene Nursery, Upperthorpe Nursery, Pierremont 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.