Little Jems Nursery
Day nursery in Carlisle, CA1. Part of the Cumberland council area.
4-5 Woodrouffe Terrace, Carlisle, CA1 2EHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 February 2022
| 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
Little Jems 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.
Little Jems Nursery against Carlisle
| Little Jems Nursery | Carlisle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Jems Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Jems Nursery have?
- Little Jems Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 8 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Jems Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Jems Nursery for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carlisle has 48.
- How much does Little Jems Nursery cost?
- Little Jems 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 Little Jems 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 Little Jems Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Jems Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Jems Nursery on 8 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Jems Nursery?
- Nearby in CA1: St. Aidan's Day Nursery, Rosehill Day Nursery, Kinder Park Nursery Services Limited.
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.