7 nurseries in CA1 (Carlisle)
Every day nursery with a CA1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CA1 (Carlisle), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Aidan's Day Nursery CA1 3SL | Outstanding | 18 January 2024 | 60 |
| 2 | Rosehill Day Nursery CA1 2UT | Outstanding | 25 July 2023 | |
| 3 | Kinder Park Nursery Services Limited CA1 1LJ | Outstanding | 13 July 2022 | 50 |
| 4 | Greystone Nursery CA1 2HA | Good | 31 January 2023 | 35 |
| 5 | Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited CA1 1PE | Good | 14 October 2022 | 52 |
| 6 | Little Jems Nursery CA1 2EH | Good | 8 February 2022 | 49 |
| 7 | Cherry Tree Nursery CA1 2SQ | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 16 January 2026 | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CA1 is in Cumberland, covering Carlisle.
Nursery fees in CA1
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in CA1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CA1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CA1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.