Dinky Dales Nursery
Day nursery in Westmorland and Furness.
The Old School, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4NQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Dinky Dales 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.
Dinky Dales Nursery against Westmorland and Furness
| Dinky Dales Nursery | Westmorland and Furness average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dinky Dales Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Dinky Dales Nursery have?
- Dinky Dales Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 24 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dinky Dales Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Dinky Dales Nursery for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Westmorland and Furness has 54.
- How much does Dinky Dales Nursery cost?
- Dinky Dales 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 Dinky Dales 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 Dinky Dales Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Dinky Dales Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dinky Dales Nursery on 24 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dinky Dales Nursery?
- Nearby in Kirkby Stephen: Brough Pre-School Nursery, Penny Bridge Nursery, Ivegill 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.