Nurseries and childcare in Lanchester
We know of 5 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lanchester, 3 of them in Lanchester itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Lanchester, nearest first
- Innovations Child care and day care · 130m Corner House, Lanchester, DH7 0EX Call
- Best Friends Day Care Animal or pet service · 0.9 miles New Houses farm, Greencroft, DH7 0RU Call
- Littlefeet Day Nursery Child care and day care · 1.5 miles Rose Cottage, Lanchester Rd, Maiden Law, DH7 Call
- Greencroft Dog Day Care, & Mutts Menu Raw Dog Food Specialist. Pet boarding · 2.0 miles 7XP, Stanley, DH9 Call
- Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group Day care preschool · 2.6 miles Quaking houses village hall , Stanley, DH9 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Lanchester?
We know of 5 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lanchester. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Lanchester
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.