--- title: "24 Day Nurseries in Darlington, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 24 day nurseries in Darlington: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 188 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, Google reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Darlington are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Darlington, including Parkside Childcare, Little Acorns. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Darlington?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Darlington have left 188 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Darlington?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "19 of the 24 nurseries in Darlington (79%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Darlington take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "14 settings in Darlington are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [North East](/nurseries/north-east) › Darlington # Find a Nursery in Darlington **4.5★** average from **188** Google reviews Our directory covers 24 day nurseries in Darlington, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 20 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 188 Google reviews across 15 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 19 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 14 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Darlington at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for every day nursery in Darlington. 24 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 188 Google reviews 19 Accept funded hours 14 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 20 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Darlington - [Parkside Childcare](/nursery/parkside-childcare-dl1-5ty-ey330167) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Little Acorns](/nursery/little-acorns-dl2-2et-ey438010) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Middleton St George Day Nursery](/nursery/middleton-st-george-day-nursery-dl2-1jg-2515305) · Ofsted Good · 4.5★ (88) ## Towns & areas in Darlington - [ Darlington 8 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-east/darlington/darlington) ## All day nurseries in Darlington - [Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club](/nursery/big-kids-little-kids-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-dl1-1qu-ey280315) · DARLINGTON - [Broadway Daycare](/nursery/broadway-daycare-dl1-1ej-ey441708) · DARLINGTON - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Darlington](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-darlington-dl3-9ex-301131) · Darlington - [Danesmoor House Day Nursery](/nursery/danesmoor-house-day-nursery-dl3-8rh-ey442381) · DARLINGTON - [Darlington College Childcare Centre](/nursery/darlington-college-childcare-centre-dl1-1dr-ey338310) · Darlington - [Eastbourne Pre-School](/nursery/eastbourne-pre-school-dl1-1lj-ey474700) · Darlington - [Flora House Day Nursery](/nursery/flora-house-day-nursery-dl3-8pa-ey348184) · Darlington - [Holy Trinity Youth & Community Centre](/nursery/pierremont-pre-school-dl3-6dg-301170) · Darlington - [Kids 1st - Darlington](/nursery/kids-1st-darlington-dl2-2gf-ey364039) · Darlington - [Kids 1st Ferndene](/nursery/ferndene-nursery-dl3-8pq-508025) · Darlington - [Kids Planet Darlington](/nursery/kids-planet-darlington-dl3-6dx-2838554) · Darlington - [Little Acorns](/nursery/little-acorns-dl2-2et-ey438010) · DARLINGTON - [Little Lingfields](/nursery/little-lingfields-limited-dl1-1rw-ey491829) · Darlington - [MAGIK Out of School Club](/nursery/magik-out-of-school-club-dl2-1ld-ey343704) · Darlington - [Maidendale Nursery](/nursery/maidendale-nursery-dl1-4su-ey358816) · Darlington - [Middleton St George Day Nursery](/nursery/middleton-st-george-day-nursery-dl2-1jg-2515305) · Darlington - [Parkside Childcare](/nursery/parkside-childcare-dl1-5ty-ey330167) · Darlington - [Sadberge Pre-School](/nursery/sadberge-pre-school-dl2-1sw-ey292021) · Sadberge - [Secret Garden Day Nursery](/nursery/secret-garden-day-nursery-dl1-2df-ey552521) · Darlington - [Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning](/nursery/serendipity-nursery-and-outdoor-learning-dl2-1dl-2496935) · Darlington - [St. Edwin's Pre-School](/nursery/st-edwin-s-pre-school-dl2-2lr-2729756) · Darlington - [The Play Hut](/nursery/the-play-hut-dl1-3bl-301135) · Darlington - [Upperthorpe Nursery](/nursery/upperthorpe-nursery-dl3-7pz-ey482638) · Darlington ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Darlington? We list 24 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Darlington. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Darlington are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Darlington, including Parkside Childcare, Little Acorns. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Darlington? Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Darlington have left 188 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Darlington? 19 of the 24 nurseries in Darlington (79%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Darlington take babies? 14 settings in Darlington are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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