Abacus Children's Day Nursery
Day nursery in Carlisle. Part of the Cumberland council area.
Valley Court, Barras Lane, Carlisle, CA5 7NYWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 14 October 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Abacus Children's Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Abacus Children's Day Nursery against Carlisle
| Abacus Children's Day Nursery | Carlisle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Abacus Children's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Abacus Children's Day Nursery have?
- Abacus Children's Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 14 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Abacus Children's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Abacus Children's Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carlisle has 48.
- How much does Abacus Children's Day Nursery cost?
- Abacus Children's Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Abacus Children's Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Abacus Children's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Abacus Children's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Abacus Children's Day Nursery on 14 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Abacus Children's Day Nursery?
- Nearby in Carlisle: Ivegill Nursery, St. Aidan's Day Nursery, Rosehill Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.