Ofsted report card

Ferndene Nursery

Darlington, County Durham · DL3 8PQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 20 August 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 508025
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 1 March 1999
Local authority: Darlington

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Darlington, County Durham · DL3 8PQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

6 November 2019 inspection Good
19 June 2014 inspection Outstanding
9 December 2008 inspection Good
12 December 2005 inspection Good
18 September 2003 inspection Requires Improvement

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Ferndene Nursery in Darlington, County Durham was last inspected on 20 August 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Ferndene Nursery been registered? +

Ferndene Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 1 March 1999. Its unique reference number (URN) is 508025.

Nearby settings

Flora House Day Nursery <1 km The Outdoor Pre-School <1 km Sporting Futures <1 km St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Holiday Club <1 km

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