6 nurseries in DH7 (Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning)
Every day nursery with a DH7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DH7 (Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Durham DH7 8ER | Good | 30 June 2025 | 74 |
| 2 | Busy Bears (Durham) Ltd DH7 7AA | Good | 25 July 2024 | 172 |
| 3 | Woodlands Day Nursery DH7 8XQ | Good | 21 August 2023 | 55 |
| 4 | Brandon Happytimes Daycare DH7 8NL | Good | 2 March 2023 | 44 |
| 5 | Castle Kindergarten DH7 6LU | Good | 3 October 2022 | 48 |
| 6 | Witton Gilbert Nursery DH7 6TF | Good | 6 December 2021 | 18 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DH7 is in Durham.
Nursery fees in DH7
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DH7 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 DH7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DH7 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.