Seaham Kindergarten
Day nursery in Seaham, SR7. Part of the Durham council area.
Convent Of Mercy, 1 Antrim Gardens, Seaham, SR7 7BNWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 1 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Seaham Kindergarten 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.
Seaham Kindergarten against Seaham
| Seaham Kindergarten | Seaham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Seaham Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does Seaham Kindergarten have?
- Seaham Kindergarten was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 1 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Seaham Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers Seaham Kindergarten for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Seaham has 64.
- How much does Seaham Kindergarten cost?
- Seaham Kindergarten 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 Seaham Kindergarten 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 Seaham Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was Seaham Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Seaham Kindergarten on 1 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Seaham Kindergarten?
- Nearby in SR7: Ribbon Daycare, Playology Beach School & Learning Studio, Little Waves Day Nursery.
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.