6 nurseries in DL8 (Bedale)
Every day nursery with a DL8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DL8 (Bedale), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Beginnings DL8 2DU | Good | 17 April 2024 | 38 |
| 2 | Dalesplay DL8 3RQ | Good | 24 May 2022 | 30 |
| 3 | Kidz Day Nursery Middleham DL8 4QX | Good | 17 September 2021 | 15 |
| 4 | Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd DL8 2HX | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 20 November 2025 | 45 |
| 5 | Handy Helpers Holiday Club at Bedale Scout Hut DL8 1AH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 6 | Little Berries Childcare Ltd DL8 4UH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DL8 is in North Yorkshire, covering Bedale.
Nursery fees in DL8
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in DL8 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £156no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £154no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £59after the free 15 hours | £118after 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 DL8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DL8 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.