4 nurseries in DH4 (Penshaw, Shiney Row, West Rainton)
Every day nursery with a DH4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DH4 (Penshaw, Shiney Row, West Rainton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnwell Academy DH4 7RT | Outstanding | 3 November 2021 | 36 |
| 2 | Tiny Tinkers Nursery DH4 6DS | Good | 11 June 2025 | 36 |
| 3 | Dubmire Daycare DH4 6HL | Good | 20 November 2024 | 30 |
| 4 | Chilton Meadows Nursery DH4 6LX | Good | 19 October 2022 | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DH4 is in Sunderland and Durham, covering Houghton Le Spring.
Nursery fees in DH4
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DH4 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 DH4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DH4 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.