Gilderdale Nursery
Day nursery in Westmorland and Furness.
Wanwood Hill, Alston, CA9 3BEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 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
Gilderdale 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.
Gilderdale Nursery against Westmorland and Furness
| Gilderdale Nursery | Westmorland and Furness average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Gilderdale Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Gilderdale Nursery have?
- Gilderdale Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 12 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Gilderdale Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Gilderdale Nursery for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Westmorland and Furness has 54.
- How much does Gilderdale Nursery cost?
- Gilderdale 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 Gilderdale 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 Gilderdale Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Gilderdale Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Gilderdale Nursery on 12 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Gilderdale Nursery?
- Nearby in Alston: 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.