# Dubmire Daycare

Dubmire Daycare is a full-day nursery at Dubmire Primary School, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HL, in Fence Houses, Sunderland. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dubmire-daycare-ey542957  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Dubmire Primary School, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HL
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 0191 500 5958
- Website: http://www.dubmire.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY542957

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542957

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY542957). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542957)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542957)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542957)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/652630)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Dubmire Primary School, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.842031,-1.499818

- 9 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sunderland there are about 5.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Woodlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (September 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chilton Meadows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chilton-meadows-nursery-ey217668) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tiny Tinkers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tinkers-nursery-2713030) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Nesham Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nesham-private-nursery-ey217367) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Houghton Community Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/houghton-community-nursery-school-ey461958) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [First Steps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-ey415762) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Barnwell Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnwell-academy-ey477912) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dubmire Daycare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dubmire Daycare Good at its inspection on 20 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dubmire Daycare take?

Dubmire Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Dubmire Daycare?

You can call 0191 500 5958 and visit www.dubmire.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542957)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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