7 nurseries in CA28 (Hensingham, Moresby, Parton)
Every day nursery with a CA28 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CA28 (Hensingham, Moresby, Parton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HowGill Centre Nursery CA28 9PQ | Expected standard in all 6 | 11 February 2026 | 20 |
| 2 | Sure Start Children's Centre CA28 7PA | Good | 11 July 2025 | 20 |
| 3 | Playroom Day Nursery CA28 8PF | Good | 19 March 2024 | 38 |
| 4 | Happy Hours Private Day Nursery CA28 6RS | Good | 15 February 2023 | 84 |
| 5 | ABC Day Nursery CA28 7PG | Good | 7 December 2022 | 54 |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery CA28 6SF | Good | 28 November 2022 | 19 |
| 7 | Little Explorers Whitehaven CA28 9HX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 88 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CA28 is in Cumberland, covering Whitehaven.
Nursery fees in CA28
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in CA28 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 CA28
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CA28 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.