The Play Hut
Darlington, County Durham · DL1 3BL
Inspected by Ofsted on 18 April 2024 under the report card framework.
Registration
- Ofsted URN
- 301135
- Provider type
- Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
- Registered since
- 10 November 1998
- Local authority
- Darlington
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Where it is
Darlington, County Durham · DL1 3BL. Location from the Ofsted register.
Inspection history
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.
- 22 February 2022 inspection Good
- 27 September 2016 inspection Good
- 3 October 2013 inspection Good
- 4 September 2008 inspection Good
- 23 June 2005 inspection Good
- 4 June 2003 inspection Requires Improvement
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The Play Hut in Darlington, County Durham was last inspected on 18 April 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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The Play Hut has been registered with Ofsted since 10 November 1998. Its unique reference number (URN) is 301135.
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