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Nurseries in CA6, Carlisle

There are 34 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of CA6, Carlisle, and 29 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
34
Outstanding
5
Good
24
After-school clubs
4

34 nurseries near CA6

Within 10 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Longtown, Carlisle

Pear Tree Nursery

Mary Street, Longtown · CA6 5UG

3.1 miles from CA6
OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care41 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 41 places and run by Longtown Childcare Trust Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Low Crosby, Carlisle

Crosby Nursery

Laughinstock House, Low Crosby · CA6 4QP

4.7 miles from CA6
OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care57 places

A full day care nursery in Carlisle, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 57 places and run by Sedgwick Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Castle, Carlisle

Munchkins Nursery

Unit 1, Canal Court Business Centre · CA2 7AN

7.1 miles from CA6
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

7.2 miles from CA6
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

7.3 miles from CA6
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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Currock, Carlisle

Little Jems Nursery

4-5 Woodrouffe Terrace, Carlisle · CA1 2EH

7.3 miles from CA6
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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Carlisle, Cumberland

St. Aidan's Day Nursery

Harraby Community Campus, Edgehill Road · CA1 3SL

7.4 miles from CA6
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 CA6 at a glance

Inspection results
29 of the 34 nurseries within 10 miles of CA6 (85%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 24 Good.
Ages taken
32 list babies under 2, 32 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 33 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 CA6

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

There are 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 10 miles of CA6. 5 are rated Outstanding and 24 are rated Good at their latest inspection.