5 nurseries in Peterlee
Every day nursery in Peterlee on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Peterlee, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sunshine Nursery SR8 5RL | Outstanding | 11 November 2021 | 62 |
| 2 | The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's Centre SR8 5NJ | Good | 29 September 2025 | 30 |
| 3 | The Sunshine Day Nursery SR8 5UD | Good | 26 May 2023 | 66 |
| 4 | Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare SR8 2NQ | Good | 11 May 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Positive Steps Nursery SR8 2RN | Good | 29 September 2022 | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Peterlee
Peterlee is in Durham.
Nursery fees in Peterlee
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in Peterlee 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 Peterlee
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Peterlee 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.