Discovery Childcare
Day nursery in Carlisle, CA6. Part of the Cumberland council area.
Unit D, Baron Way, Kingmoor Business Park, Carlisle, CA6 4SJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 June 2021
| 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
Discovery Childcare 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.
Discovery Childcare against Carlisle
| Discovery Childcare | Carlisle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Discovery Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Discovery Childcare have?
- Discovery Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 24 June 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Discovery Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Discovery Childcare for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carlisle has 48.
- How much does Discovery Childcare cost?
- Discovery Childcare 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 Discovery Childcare 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 Discovery Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Discovery Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Discovery Childcare on 24 June 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Discovery Childcare?
- Nearby in CA6: Pear Tree Nursery, Crosby 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.