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Mains House Nursery

West Lane, Chester le Street, Durham DH3 3HL
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Mains House Nursery, Chester le Street

Mains House Nursery in Durham is 'child-centred' with activities planned around the children’s interests so that they really engage with all the activities and opportunities available.

Staff hope every child in their care develops a real love of learning.

All of the nursery's early years practitioners are qualified to at least Level 3 in Childcare, and all hold a Paediatric First Aid Certificate.

Staff support parents with advice and guidance.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Attendance patterns offered

All Year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Blue Sky Childcare Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Connie Henderson & Leanne Crone (Nursery Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday07:30-18:00
  • Thursday07:30-18:00
  • Friday07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • They are conveniently located next to a pay and display car park and have a small buggy store for parents and carers who choose to walk to nursery.

Funding & Fees

Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare

Private fee, before any funding

£1,144/ month(£88 / day)

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9 months to 2 years • 3-days • all year

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0.5 days per week

£191

3 days per week

£1,144

5 days per week

£1,907

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What this price covers

  • Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
  • You may need to provide your child's meals and everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream

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How the monthly figure is calculated.More info
  • We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.

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Mains House Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.819) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mains House Nursery has 36 reviews.

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Review from Sally C (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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Meet the Team (3)

Connie Henderson
Connie HendersonJob Title Nursery ManagerJoined 2008

Connie has worked with us for 15 years now and has a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies.

Lynsey Roy
Lynsey RoyJob Title DirectorJoined 2018

Lynsey took over the nursery in 2018 and is also a qualified teacher.

Leanne Crone
Leanne CroneJob Title Nursery Operations ManagerJoined 2008

I am Leanne, I have worked here for over 15 years now and have a BA Hons in Childhood Studies and Education.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mains House Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Mains House Nursery accepts?

Mains House Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Mains House Nursery Open?

Mains House Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Mains House Nursery have capacity for?

Mains House Nursery has capacity for a total of 36 Children.

How far is Mains House Nursery to the centre of Chester le Street?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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