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[North East](/search?region=North+East) 4. Danesmoor House Day Nursery # Danesmoor House Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · 158 Carmel Road North, DARLINGTON, DL3 8RH · Darlington Number of places 76 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Darlington About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Danesmoor House Day Nursery, located in a charming Victorian villa in Darlington's Westend, provides a warm and secure environment for children aged six weeks to eleven years. The nursery prides itself on fostering a stimulating atmosphere where children can flourish through play, embracing new challenges and developing new skills. A dedicated and highly qualified team ensures exceptional care and education, adhering to the Early Years statutory framework. The nursery emphasises strong parental partnerships, utilising an app called Tapestry for seamless communication. Danesmoor also offers wrap-around school provision for Abbey School and Mowden Schools, and boasts a large, secure outdoor play area including a woodland space for exploration. Healthy eating is a priority, with all meals prepared on-site using fresh ingredients, promoting social skills during mealtimes. Our ethos Danesmoor House Day Nursery fosters a stimulating atmosphere where children can flourish through play, embracing new challenges and developing new skills. The nursery emphasises strong parental partnerships and adheres to the Early Years statutory framework. What it's like Children are happy and benefit from the gentle, thoughtful support that staff give them at this nursery. They show that they feel safe and secure and move about the rooms with confidence. Staff provide children with a calm and positive environment. Victorian Villa Setting Strong Parental Partnership Secure Outdoor Play On-site Cooked Meals Early Years Statutory Framework ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by age bands (0-2 and 2-5 years) across full day and shorter day sessions. Government funding can be used as term-time hours or stretched over 51 weeks. Optional early drop-offs are available, and meals are charged separately for funded sessions. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Full day session fee (0-2 years) £70.00 / day - Morning session fee (0-2 years) £46.50 / session - 9am-3pm session fee (0-2 years) £54.00 / session - 8am-3pm session fee (0-2 years) £63.50 / session - Optional early drop off (7:30-8am) £4.50 / session See 15 more Good to know - Government funding is available term-time (38 weeks) or stretched over 51 weeks. - Food is not covered by government funding and is charged extra on funded sessions. - Families can provide a healthy packed lunch to opt out of nursery food charges. - Food charges apply in the event of absence, except for pre-booked holidays. - Optional early drop-off is available from 7.30am to 8.00am. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Danesmoor House Day Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10402253 Lead inspector Janet Fairhurst Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278268)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY442381) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://danesmoorhousedaynursery.com) 158 Carmel Road North, DARLINGTON, DL3 8RH [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.57865/54.52586/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near DARLINGTON - [Day nurseries in DARLINGTON](/search?q=DARLINGTON) - [Day nurseries in North East](/search?q=North+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=danesmoor-house-day-nursery-dl3-8rh-ey442381) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. Food Meals cooked on-site from fresh ingredients. Packed lunches are an option with adherence to the nursery's policy. Age range 6 weeks to 11 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Danesmoor House Day Nursery Last inspected 29 April 2025 · Janet Fairhurst Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and benefit from the gentle, thoughtful support that staff give them at this nursery. They show that they feel safe and secure and move about the rooms with confidence. Staff provide children with a calm and positive environment. Inspector highlights - Leaders are passionate about their work and ensure children access high-quality early years experiences. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are extremely well supported. - Stories are loved and learned by children of all ages, with staff using skilled questioning. - Children demonstrate high levels of independence, with staff guiding them to solve problems. - Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision, and staff are proud to work at the nursery. Areas to develop - 1 The provider should support staff to develop the curriculum for the outdoor area to provide more varied and targeted learning experiences for children who prefer to play and learn outside. - 2 The provider should enhance children's opportunities to explore an even wider range of both fiction and non-fiction books and other texts to help them develop a wider understanding of the world around them. Inspection #10402253 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278268) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > 'The staff make for their children and families.' > 'feel lucky to be a part of this exceptional nursery.' Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and others in receipt of additional funding, are extremely well supported by the staff team. Leaders are fastidious in their approach to detecting any additional needs that children may have and are highly proactive in putting the right strategies in place. Working alongside families and professionals, they aim for all children to have the same opportunities. Outdoor space Staff ensure that children spend and enjoy some of their time outdoors. However, they do not plan as well for the outdoor learning environment as they do for the indoor environment, meaning the range of potential learning opportunities available outdoors is not always maximised. ## Parent Reviews of Danesmoor House Day Nursery 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLozPPVNaF7e5uDpZmfG8jh6qS2KmUzkk65nGX-zVrYJ-jUzw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) J I 3 months ago Honestly, best nursery by a long mile, if you want friendly, bubbly outgoing members of staff who you know will look after your child this is the place to take them, we had switched nursery due to this nursery being at the other end of town for us but we do really regret it! If we have anymore children we are so coming back here. So please guys you need to get them in here whilst you can. 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