# Nurseries in Darlington

We list 27 nurseries in Darlington (23 full-day, 4 sessional), with 1,448 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 27 (23 full-day · 4 sessional)
- Registered places: 1,448 (about 53 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [All Saints Blackwell Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-blackwell-pre-school-ey319495) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Little Acorns](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-ey438010) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Outdoor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-outdoor-pre-school-2544137) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Darlington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-darlington-301131) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Danesmoor House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/danesmoor-house-day-nursery-ey442381) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Ferndene Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ferndene-nursery-508025) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Kids 1st - Darlington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-darlington-ey364039) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Secret Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/secret-garden-day-nursery-ey552521) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [The Play Hut](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-play-hut-301135) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Upperthorpe Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upperthorpe-nursery-ey482638) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-kids-little-kids-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey280315) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Parkside Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-childcare-ey330167) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Middleton St George Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/middleton-st-george-day-nursery-2515305) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Mowden Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mowden-pre-school-301168) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Darlington College Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darlington-college-childcare-centre-ey338310) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Broadway Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadway-daycare-ey441708) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Eastbourne Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastbourne-pre-school-ey474700) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Little Lingfields Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lingfields-limited-ey491829) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Lowson Street Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lowson-street-pre-school-508117) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [MAGIK Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magik-out-of-school-club-ey343704) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Pierremont Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pierremont-pre-school-301170) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Sadberge Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sadberge-pre-school-ey292021) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [St. Edwin's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-edwins-pre-school-2729756) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Kids Planet Darlington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-darlington-2838554) | Full-day nursery |  |  |  |  |
| [Flora House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flora-house-day-nursery-ey348184) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Maidendale Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maidendale-nursery-ey358816) | Full-day nursery | Good |  |  |  |
| [Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipity-nursery-and-outdoor-learning-2496935) | Full-day nursery | Report card, Feb 2026 |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/full-day.md) (23)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/outstanding.md) (4)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/sessional.md) (4)

## Areas within Darlington

- [Blackwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/blackwell.md) (4)
- [Pierremont](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/pierremont.md) (4)
- [Eastbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/eastbourne.md) (2)
- [Firth Moor](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/firth-moor.md) (2)
- [Harrowgate Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/harrowgate-hill.md) (2)
- [Middleton St George](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/middleton-st-george.md) (2)
- [Albert Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/albert-hill.md) (1)
- [Cockerton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/cockerton.md) (1)
- [Darlington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/darlington.md) (1)
- [Faverdale](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/faverdale.md) (1)
- [Haughton le Skerne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/haughton-le-skerne.md) (1)
- [High Coniscliffe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/high-coniscliffe.md) (1)
- [Hurworth-on-Tees](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/hurworth-on-tees.md) (1)
- [Mowden](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/mowden.md) (1)
- [Red Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/red-hall.md) (1)
- [Sadberge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/sadberge.md) (1)
- [Skerne Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/darlington/skerne-park.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [DL1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/dl1.md) (9)
- [DL2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/dl2.md) (8)
- [DL3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/dl3.md) (11)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Stockton-on-Tees](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/stockton-on-tees.md) (48)
- [Middlesbrough](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/middlesbrough.md) (30)
- [Durham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/durham.md) (99)
- [Hartlepool](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/hartlepool.md) (17)
- [Redcar and Cleveland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/redcar-and-cleveland.md) (28)
- [Sunderland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland.md) (45)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many nurseries are there in Darlington?

We list 27 nurseries in Darlington: 23 full-day and 4 sessional, with 1,448 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Darlington?

Neighbouring areas include Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Durham and Hartlepool.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
