6 nurseries in SR7 (Cold Hesledon, Dalton-le-Dale, Dawdon)
Every day nursery with a SR7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SR7 (Cold Hesledon, Dalton-le-Dale, Dawdon), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaham Kindergarten SR7 7BN | Outstanding | 1 June 2023 | 90 |
| 2 | Ribbon Daycare SR7 9QR | Outstanding | 29 November 2022 | 79 |
| 3 | Playology Beach School & Learning Studio SR7 7EE | Outstanding | 23 September 2022 | 20 |
| 4 | Little Waves Day Nursery SR7 7SH | Good | 26 September 2024 | 48 |
| 5 | Harbour View Kindergarten SR7 0BN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
| 6 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Seaham SR7 7EU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SR7
What day nurseries in North East charge on average. Fees in SR7 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 SR7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SR7 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.