8 nurseries in DH6 (South Hetton, Haswell, Shotton Colliery)
Every day nursery with a DH6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DH6 (South Hetton, Haswell, Shotton Colliery), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham DH6 5AT | Outstanding | 15 March 2023 | 108 |
| 2 | Castle Kindergarten DH6 2DZ | Good | 13 August 2025 | 59 |
| 3 | Wheatley Hill Community Nursery Ltd DH6 3RT | Good | 12 December 2024 | 26 |
| 4 | Shotton Children's Centre DH6 2JP | Good | 7 June 2024 | 26 |
| 5 | Shining Stars Nursery DH6 4JH | Good | 4 June 2024 | 24 |
| 6 | Kelloe Phoenix Centre DH6 4PG | Good | 15 November 2022 | 54 |
| 7 | Hippitots Limited DH6 4HJ | Good | 23 June 2022 | 48 |
| 8 | Wheatley Hill Community Nursery DH6 3JS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DH6 is in Durham.
Nursery fees in DH6
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DH6 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 DH6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DH6 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.