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Nurseries in CA1, Carlisle

There are 25 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of CA1, Carlisle, and 21 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
25
Outstanding
5
Good
16
After-school clubs
4

25 nurseries near CA1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Carlisle, Cumberland

St. Aidan's Day Nursery

Harraby Community Campus, Edgehill Road · CA1 3SL

Under 0.1 miles from CA1
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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Currock, Carlisle

Willow Tree Nursery

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

0.5 miles from CA1
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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Currock, Carlisle

Little Jems Nursery

4-5 Woodrouffe Terrace, Carlisle · CA1 2EH

0.6 miles from CA1
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

Greystone Nursery

Greystone Community Centre, Close Street · CA1 2HA

0.6 miles from CA1
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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Scotby, Carlisle

Scotby Pre-School

Scotby Village Hall, Scotby Village · CA4 8BW

1.6 miles from CA1
OfstedGoodOct 2022Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Carlisle, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Scotby Pre-School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Castle, Carlisle

Munchkins Nursery

Unit 1, Canal Court Business Centre · CA2 7AN

1.8 miles from CA1
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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Childcare in CA1 at a glance

Inspection results
21 of the 25 nurseries within 3 miles of CA1 (84%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 16 Good.
Ages taken
25 list babies under 2, 25 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 25 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 in CA1

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

There are 25 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of CA1. 5 are rated Outstanding and 16 are rated Good at their latest inspection.