7 nurseries in DL14 (Bishop Auckland, Evenwood)
Every day nursery with a DL14 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DL14 (Bishop Auckland, Evenwood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explorers Day Care Limited DL14 0LZ | Outstanding | 12 July 2022 | 111 |
| 2 | York House Nursery DL14 7NX | Good | 27 August 2025 | 72 |
| 3 | Daybreak Nursery DL14 0HW | Good | 18 May 2023 | 30 |
| 4 | Buddies Nursery DL14 7PX | Good | 3 May 2023 | 49 |
| 5 | Yellow Wellies DL14 6HX | Good | 27 March 2023 | 100 |
| 6 | Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre DL14 8NP | Good | 15 December 2022 | 73 |
| 7 | Flowerpots DL14 9RE | Good | 20 January 2022 | 38 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DL14 is in Durham, covering Bishop Auckland.
Nursery fees in DL14
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DL14 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 DL14
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DL14 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.