Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre
Day nursery in Penrith. Part of the Westmorland and Furness council area.
Langwathby Hall, Langwathby, Penrith, CA10 1LWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 19 October 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre 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.
Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre against Penrith
| Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre | Penrith average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre have?
- Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 19 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Penrith has 60.
- How much does Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre cost?
- Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre 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 Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre 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 Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre how it offers them.
- When was Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre on 19 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre?
- Nearby in Penrith: Little Oaks At Muddy Boots, Kids Planet Penrith, Penrith Pre-School 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.