5 nurseries in DH8 (Consett, Blackhill, Bridgehill)
Every day nursery with a DH8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DH8 (Consett, Blackhill, Bridgehill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Smiles DH8 6TJ | Good | 13 May 2024 | 115 |
| 2 | Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School DH8 7PW | Good | 25 July 2023 | 88 |
| 3 | New Beginnings (Moorside) DH8 8EQ | Good | 28 October 2022 | 32 |
| 4 | Shotley Bridge Nursery School Limited DH8 8LY | Good | 6 May 2022 | 98 |
| 5 | Tilly-Mints Cherubs Day Nursery Ltd DH8 0BH | Good | 30 July 2021 | 75 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in DH8
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DH8 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 DH8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DH8 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.