First Friends Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in Carlisle, CA2. Part of the Cumberland council area.
Belle Vue Primary School, Beaver Road, Carlisle, CA2 7PTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 April 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
First Friends Nursery and Pre-School 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.
First Friends Nursery and Pre-School against Carlisle
| First Friends Nursery and Pre-School | Carlisle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about First Friends Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does First Friends Nursery and Pre-School have?
- First Friends Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 26 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can First Friends Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers First Friends Nursery and Pre-School for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carlisle has 48.
- How much does First Friends Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- First Friends Nursery and Pre-School 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 First Friends Nursery and Pre-School 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 First Friends Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was First Friends Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected First Friends Nursery and Pre-School on 26 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near First Friends Nursery and Pre-School?
- Nearby in CA2: Parkfield Nursery, Yewkids Nursery at Yewdale Community Centre, Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps 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.