Cherry Tree Nursery
Day nursery in Carlisle, CA1. Part of the Cumberland council area.
Unit 23, Petteril Side, Harraby Green Business Park, Carlisle, CA1 2SQWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 2 of 6 Inspected 16 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Cherry Tree 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.
Cherry Tree Nursery against Carlisle
| Cherry Tree Nursery | Carlisle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Cherry Tree Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Cherry Tree Nursery have?
- Cherry Tree Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 16 January 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Cherry Tree Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Cherry Tree Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carlisle has 48.
- How much does Cherry Tree Nursery cost?
- Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Cherry Tree Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cherry Tree Nursery on 16 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Cherry Tree Nursery?
- Nearby in CA1: St. Aidan's Day Nursery, Rosehill Day Nursery, Kinder Park Nursery Services Limited.
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.