Keswick, Cumberland
The Playroom
Castlerigg Manor, Manor Brow · CA12 4AR
0.5 miles from CA12Not yet gradedSessional
A sessional nursery in Cumberland.
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Nurseries in CA12, Penrith
There are 94 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 25 miles of CA12, Penrith, and 67 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.
- Nurseries
- 94
- Outstanding
- 13
- Good
- 54
- After-school clubs
- 10
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Braithwaite, Keswick
Little Monkeys Day Nursery
Oaklands, Braithwaite · CA12 5RY
2.2 miles from CA12OfstedOutstandingJun 2023Full day care36 places
A full day care nursery in Keswick, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 36 places and run by Fradsham, Laura.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Strawberry How, Cockermouth
Strawberry How Nursery School
Strawberry How Nursery, Strawberry How · CA13 9XR
9.3 miles from CA12OfstedGoodAug 2023Full day care81 places
A full day care nursery in Cockermouth, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Registered for 81 places and run by Strawberry How Nursery School Ltd..
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Cockermouth, Cumberland
Mary Platt Methodist Pre-School
Lorton Street, Cockermouth · CA13 9RH
10.0 miles from CA12OfstedGoodNov 2021Sessional29 places
A sessional nursery in Cockermouth, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 29 places and run by Mary Platt Methodist Pre-School CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Cockermouth, Cumberland
Little Paddlers
Eaglesfield Paddle CE Academy, Eaglesfield · CA13 0QY
10.2 miles from CA12Not yet gradedFull day care
A full day care nursery in Cumberland.
- Ages
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- Hours
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Cockermouth, Cumberland
Mayo Kindergarten
28 Mayo Street, COCKERMOUTH · CA13 0BY
10.4 miles from CA12OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care26 places
A full day care nursery in Cockermouth, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Mayo Kindergarten Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Watermillock, Penrith
The Outward Bound Trust - Ullswater Centre
Halsteads, Watermillock · CA11 0JL
10.6 miles from CA12Not yet gradedFull day care
A full day care nursery in Penrith. Run by The Outward Bound Trust.
- Ages
- 4 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Watermillock, Penrith
Kids' Zone
Another Place, The Lake · CA11 0LP
11.4 miles from CA12OfstedGoodAug 2025Sessional12 places
A sessional nursery in Penrith, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 12 places and run by Another Place Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Aspatria, Wigton
Plumbland Pre School Playgroup
Parsonby, Aspatria · CA7 2DQ
12.2 miles from CA12OfstedGoodOct 2023Sessional12 places
A sessional nursery in Wigton, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 12 places and run by Plumbland Playgroup Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Bolton Low Houses, Wigton
Blh Childcare Unit
Bolton Low Houses Childcare Unit, Bolton Low Houses · CA7 8PA
12.9 miles from CA12OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care35 places
A full day care nursery in Wigton, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 35 places and run by Bolton Low Houses Childcare Unit CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness
K&K Childcare
Vicarage Road, Ambleside · LA22 9DH
13.6 miles from CA12OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care75 places
A full day care nursery in Ambleside, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 75 places and run by Cunniff, Sheona.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Cleator Moor East, Frizington
Frizington Nursery School
Main Street, Frizington · CA26 3PF
14.8 miles from CA12Not yet gradedSchool nursery
A nursery school in Frizington.
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- Hours
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Cleator Moor East, Frizington
Frizington Nursery School
Main Street, Frizington · CA26 3PF
14.8 miles from CA12OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care26 places
A full day care nursery in Frizington, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Frizington Nursery School Governing Body.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Greystoke and Ullswater, Penrith
Kids Planet Old Stables
The Old Stables, Redhills Lane · CA11 0DT
14.9 miles from CA12Not yet gradedFull day care78 places
A full day care nursery in Penrith. Registered for 78 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Wigton, Cumberland
Lowmoor Nursery
Lowmoor Preschool, Evangelical Church · CA7 8AA
15.1 miles from CA12OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care53 places
A full day care nursery in Wigton, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 53 places and run by Lowmoor Preschool CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Westnewton, Wigton
Westnewton Pre School
St. Matthews C of E School, Westnewton · CA7 3NT
15.1 miles from CA12OfstedOutstandingNov 2022Sessional20 places
A sessional nursery in Wigton, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 20 places.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Old Tan Yard, Wigton
Lowmoor Beckside
Laurel Terrace, Old Tan Yard · CA7 9AS
15.3 miles from CA12Not yet gradedFull day care24 places
A full day care nursery in Wigton. Registered for 24 places and run by Lowmoor Preschool CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Ivegill, Carlisle
Ivegill Nursery
Ivegill C Of E School, Ivegill · CA4 0PA
15.3 miles from CA12OfstedOutstandingMar 2024Full day care14 places
A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 14 places and run by Ivegill Nursery CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Penrith, Westmorland And Furness
Kids Planet Penrith
Eamont House, Gillan Way · CA11 9BP
15.4 miles from CA12Inspected March 2026Full day care96 places
A full day care nursery in Penrith, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 96 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Penrith, Westmorland And Furness
Lilyhowe Private Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre
Finch House, Eden Business Park · CA11 9FB
15.4 miles from CA12Not yet gradedFull day care72 places
A full day care nursery in Penrith. Registered for 72 places and run by NatureGate Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Penrith, Westmorland And Furness
Penrith Pre-School Nursery
The Old School, Meeting House Lane · CA11 7TR
16.0 miles from CA12OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care48 places
A full day care nursery in Penrith, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 48 places and run by Penrith Pre-School Nursery & Toddler Group Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Distington, Workington
Poppies Child Care (Cumbria) Ltd
SCHOOL HOUSE, TOLL BAR · CA14 4PJ
16.0 miles from CA12OfstedGoodFeb 2025Full day care24 places
A full day care nursery in Workington, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Poppies Child Care (Cumbria) Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Wath Brow, Cleator Moor
Cleator Moor Nursery School
Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow · CA25 5LW
16.0 miles from CA12Not yet gradedSchool nursery
A nursery school in Cleator Moor.
- Ages
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- Hours
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Seaton, Workington
Happy Hours Private Day Nursery
5 High Seaton, Seaton · CA14 1NP
16.1 miles from CA12OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care87 places
A full day care nursery in Workington, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 87 places and run by K.L.S. (Cumbria) Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Childcare in CA12 at a glance
- Inspection results
- 67 of the 94 nurseries within 25 miles of CA12 (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 13 Outstanding and 54 Good.
- Ages taken
- 85 list babies under 2, 88 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 88 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.
Questions parents ask about nurseries in CA12
Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.
There are 94 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 25 miles of CA12. 13 are rated Outstanding and 54 are rated Good at their latest inspection.