7 nurseries in DH3 (Great Lumley)
Every day nursery with a DH3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DH3 (Great Lumley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mains House Nursery DH3 3HL | Outstanding | 18 May 2023 | 36 |
| 2 | First Steps DH3 4HU | Outstanding | 31 January 2023 | 44 |
| 3 | 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow DH3 2DJ | Good | 30 September 2025 | 45 |
| 4 | Bright Star Nursery DH3 3SR | Good | 8 May 2024 | 89 |
| 5 | Bright Star Nursery - Birtley DH3 2PR | Good | 27 January 2023 | 140 |
| 6 | The Village Montessori Nursery School DH3 2BD | Good | 19 August 2022 | 39 |
| 7 | Castle View Private Day Nursery DH3 4AF | Good | 10 September 2021 | 135 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DH3 is in Durham and Gateshead, covering Chester Le Street.
Nursery fees in DH3
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DH3 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 DH3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DH3 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.