8 nurseries in DL3 (Faverdale, Coatham Mundeville)
Every day nursery with a DL3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DL3 (Faverdale, Coatham Mundeville), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferndene Nursery DL3 8PQ | Good | 20 August 2025 | 78 |
| 2 | Danesmoor House Day Nursery DL3 8RH | Good | 29 April 2025 | 76 |
| 3 | Upperthorpe Nursery DL3 7PZ | Good | 29 November 2024 | 99 |
| 4 | Pierremont Pre-School DL3 6DG | Good | 2 March 2023 | 26 |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Darlington DL3 9EX | Good | 9 November 2022 | 88 |
| 6 | Flora House Day Nursery DL3 8PA | Good | 8 April 2022 | 60 |
| 7 | Kids Planet Darlington DL3 6DX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 8 | Outdoor-Ambition Ltd DL3 0EG | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DL3 is in Darlington.
Nursery fees in DL3
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DL3 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 DL3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DL3 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.