6 nurseries in Bishop Auckland
Every day nursery in Bishop Auckland on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Bishop Auckland, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explorers Day Care Limited DL14 0LZ | Outstanding | 12 July 2022 | 111 |
| 2 | York House Nursery DL14 7NX | Good | 27 August 2025 | 72 |
| 3 | Daybreak Nursery DL14 0HW | Good | 18 May 2023 | 30 |
| 4 | Buddies Nursery DL14 7PX | Good | 3 May 2023 | 49 |
| 5 | Yellow Wellies DL14 6HX | Good | 27 March 2023 | 100 |
| 6 | Flowerpots DL14 9RE | Good | 20 January 2022 | 38 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland is in Durham.
Nursery fees in Bishop Auckland
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in Bishop Auckland itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £166no funded hours | £140after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £58after the free 15 hours | £117after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Bishop Auckland
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Bishop Auckland as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.