7 nurseries in DL5 (Newton Aycliffe, Heighington)
Every day nursery with a DL5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DL5 (Newton Aycliffe, Heighington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Oswald's Pre-School DL5 4BG | Outstanding | 20 January 2023 | 52 |
| 2 | Playdays Nursery DL5 5HH | Good | 11 April 2025 | 54 |
| 3 | Little Cubs Days Nursery DL5 6AP | Good | 19 January 2023 | 97 |
| 4 | Aycliffe Day Nursery DL5 4QZ | Good | 22 November 2022 | 28 |
| 5 | House of Eden DL5 7DD | Good | 24 May 2022 | 32 |
| 6 | Haystacks Nursery DL5 6HP | Good | 18 March 2022 | 64 |
| 7 | House of Eden DL5 4SF | Good | 17 March 2022 | 83 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DL5 is in Durham, covering Newton Aycliffe.
Nursery fees in DL5
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in DL5 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 DL5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DL5 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.