Little Monkeys Day Nursery
Day nursery in Cumberland.
Oaklands, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5RYWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 June 2023
| 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
Little Monkeys Day 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 Monkeys Day Nursery against Cumberland
| Little Monkeys Day Nursery | Cumberland average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Monkeys Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Monkeys Day Nursery have?
- Little Monkeys Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Monkeys Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Monkeys Day Nursery for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cumberland has 49.
- How much does Little Monkeys Day Nursery cost?
- Little Monkeys Day 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 Monkeys Day 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 Monkeys Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Monkeys Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Monkeys Day Nursery on 15 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Monkeys Day Nursery?
- Nearby in Keswick: St. Aidan's Day Nursery, Rosehill Day Nursery, Parkfield 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.