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Nurseries for babies in Carlisle

There are 31 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Carlisle, Cumbria, and 27 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
31
Outstanding
7
Good
20

31 nurseries near Carlisle

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Castle, Carlisle

Munchkins Nursery

Unit 1, Canal Court Business Centre · CA2 7AN

0.5 miles from Carlisle
Inspected March 2026Full day care75 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 75 places and run by Munchkins (Carlisle) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Currock, Carlisle

Greystone Nursery

Greystone Community Centre, Close Street · CA1 2HA

0.8 miles from Carlisle
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 35 places and run by Greystone Community Association.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Currock, Carlisle

Little Jems Nursery

4-5 Woodrouffe Terrace, Carlisle · CA1 2EH

0.8 miles from Carlisle
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 49 places and run by Little Jems Nursery (Cumbria) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Currock, Carlisle

Willow Tree Nursery

Unit 1-4, St Nicholas Business Park · CA2 4BA

0.9 miles from Carlisle
OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 60 places and run by Sarah Linnett Childcare (CARLISLE) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Carlisle, Cumberland

St. Aidan's Day Nursery

Harraby Community Campus, Edgehill Road · CA1 3SL

1.4 miles from Carlisle
OfstedOutstandingJan 2024Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 60 places and run by St Aidan's Day Nursery Trustees.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Carlisle at a glance

Inspection results
27 of the 31 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Carlisle (87%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 20 Good.
Ages taken
31 list babies under 2, 31 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 31 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Cumberland's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Carlisle

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 31 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Carlisle. 7 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good at their latest inspection.