Best nurseries in Spennymoor
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in County Durham, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Bank Early Years Full day care · 20 places · DL17 8PH | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Kirk Merrington Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · DL16 7JD | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Pixley Dell Nursery Full day care · 43 places · DL16 7RS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 50 places · DL16 7DA | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Jack in the Box Day Care Full day care · 52 places · DL16 6EX | Good (2022) |
| 6 | The Hive Quarters Full day care · DL16 6PP | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Tudhoe Moor Nursery Pre-School Sessional day care · 9 places · DL16 6EX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Spennymoor?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Spennymoor?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Spennymoor; listed first: Dean Bank Early Years, Kirk Merrington Pre-School, Pixley Dell Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Spennymoor?
In North East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £166 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Spennymoor?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bishop Auckland · Chester-le-Street · Consett · Durham · Newton Aycliffe · Peterlee · Seaham · Stanley (County Durham) · Bishop · Newton
Neighbourhoods
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West · Spennymoor West · Tudhoe Grange
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.