Kirklands at Startforth
Day nursery in Barnard Castle, DL12. Part of the Durham council area.
Startforth Community Centre, High Startforth, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AQWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 26 April 2023
| 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
Kirklands at Startforth 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.
Kirklands at Startforth against Barnard Castle
| Kirklands at Startforth | Barnard Castle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Kirklands at Startforth
- What Ofsted grade does Kirklands at Startforth have?
- Kirklands at Startforth was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 26 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kirklands at Startforth take?
- Ofsted registers Kirklands at Startforth for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Barnard Castle has 47.
- How much does Kirklands at Startforth cost?
- Kirklands at Startforth 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 Kirklands at Startforth 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 Kirklands at Startforth how it offers them.
- When was Kirklands at Startforth last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kirklands at Startforth on 26 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Kirklands at Startforth?
- Nearby in DL12: Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre, Little Meadows Nursery, Dawn Till Dusk Childcare.
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.