Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited
Day nursery in Carlisle, CA1. Part of the Cumberland council area.
28 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 October 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 Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited 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 Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited against Carlisle
| Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited | Carlisle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited
- What Ofsted grade does Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited have?
- Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited was rated Good at its inspection on 14 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited take?
- Ofsted registers Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carlisle has 48.
- How much does Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited cost?
- Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited 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 Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited 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 Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited how it offers them.
- When was Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited on 14 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited?
- 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.