Sadberge Pre-School
Day nursery in Darlington, DL2.
Sadberge Village Hall, Darlington Road, Sadberge, DL2 1SWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Sadberge Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Sadberge Pre-School against Darlington
| Sadberge Pre-School | Darlington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 21 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Sadberge Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Sadberge Pre-School have?
- Sadberge Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 4 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sadberge Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Sadberge Pre-School for 21 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Darlington has 58.
- How much does Sadberge Pre-School cost?
- Sadberge Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Sadberge Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Sadberge Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Sadberge Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sadberge Pre-School on 4 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sadberge Pre-School?
- Nearby in DL2: Kids Planet High Bank, Little Acorns, Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning.
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.