5 nurseries in SR3 (Chapelgarth, Doxford Park, Farringdon)
Every day nursery with a SR3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SR3 (Chapelgarth, Doxford Park, Farringdon), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Hill Childcare SR3 2PJ | Outstanding | 23 August 2021 | 6 |
| 2 | Helpinghands Childcare SR3 1AT | Good | 8 November 2024 | 14 |
| 3 | Little Angels Nursery SR3 4EN | Good | 4 December 2023 | 58 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford SR3 3UY | Good | 30 May 2022 | 90 |
| 5 | Kids Planet Ettrick Grove SR3 4AW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 73 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SR3 is in Sunderland.
Nursery fees in SR3
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in SR3 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 SR3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SR3 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.