Durham University Day Nursery
Haworth Building, Pelaw Leases Lane, Durham, DH1 1TAWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 1 December 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Durham University 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.
Durham University Day Nursery against Durham
| Durham University Day Nursery | Durham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Durham University Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Durham University Day Nursery have?
- Durham University Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 1 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Durham University Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Durham University Day Nursery for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Durham has 59.
- How much does Durham University Day Nursery cost?
- Durham University 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 Durham University 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 Durham University Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Durham University Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Durham University Day Nursery on 1 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Durham University Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DH1: Clever Clogs Day Nursery, The Laurels Child Care, Yellow Wellies.
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.