Darlington College Childcare Centre
Day nursery in Darlington, DL1.
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 December 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
Darlington College 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.
Darlington College Childcare Centre against Darlington
| Darlington College Childcare Centre | Darlington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Darlington College Childcare Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Darlington College Childcare Centre have?
- Darlington College Childcare Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 12 December 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Darlington College Childcare Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Darlington College Childcare Centre for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Darlington has 58.
- How much does Darlington College Childcare Centre cost?
- Darlington College 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 Darlington College 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 Darlington College Childcare Centre how it offers them.
- When was Darlington College Childcare Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Darlington College Childcare Centre on 12 December 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Darlington College Childcare Centre?
- Nearby in DL1: Parkside Childcare, Eastbourne Pre-School, Maidendale Nursery.
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.