The Louisa Centre Nursery
Day nursery in Stanley, DH9. Part of the Durham council area.
The Louisa Centre, Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 16 February 2022
| 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
The Louisa Centre Nursery 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.
The Louisa Centre Nursery against Stanley
| The Louisa Centre Nursery | Stanley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Louisa Centre Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Louisa Centre Nursery have?
- The Louisa Centre Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 16 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Louisa Centre Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Louisa Centre Nursery for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stanley has 44.
- How much does The Louisa Centre Nursery cost?
- The Louisa Centre Nursery 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 The Louisa Centre Nursery 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 The Louisa Centre Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Louisa Centre Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Louisa Centre Nursery on 16 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Louisa Centre Nursery?
- Nearby in DH9: Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre, Craghead Childcare Centre, Kidz Village Nursery & Pre-School.
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.