4 nurseries in LA6 (Arkholme, Burton-in-Kendal, Burton in Lonsdale)
Every day nursery with a LA6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LA6 (Arkholme, Burton-in-Kendal, Burton in Lonsdale), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club LA6 2NP | Good | 28 October 2024 | 68 |
| 2 | Sparkles LA6 3DJ | Good | 18 August 2022 | 14 |
| 3 | Kidz Day Nursery Ltd LA6 3BT | Good | 15 July 2022 | 55 |
| 4 | The Mulberry Bush at Casterton LA6 2SG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LA6 is in Westmorland and Furness and North Yorkshire, covering Carnforth.
Nursery fees in LA6
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in LA6 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 LA6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LA6 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.