10 nurseries in Penrith
Every day nursery in Penrith on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Penrith
The top of our Penrith ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre CA10 1LW | Outstanding | 19 October 2022 | 90 |
| 2 | Little Oaks At Muddy Boots CA11 8TS | Outstanding | 5 November 2021 | 48 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Penrith CA11 9BP | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 31 March 2026 | 96 |
| 4 | Penrith Pre-School Nursery CA11 7TR | Good | 24 November 2022 | 48 |
| 5 | Queen Street Nursery and Pre-school CA11 7XF | Good | 5 October 2022 | 20 |
Day nurseries in Penrith, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre CA10 1LW | Outstanding | 19 October 2022 | 90 |
| 2 | Little Oaks At Muddy Boots CA11 8TS | Outstanding | 5 November 2021 | 48 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Penrith CA11 9BP | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 31 March 2026 | 96 |
| 4 | Penrith Pre-School Nursery CA11 7TR | Good | 24 November 2022 | 48 |
| 5 | Queen Street Nursery and Pre-school CA11 7XF | Good | 5 October 2022 | 20 |
| 6 | First Class Kids CA11 9QT | Good | 11 October 2021 | 46 |
| 7 | Kids Planet Old Stables CA11 0DT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 78 |
| 8 | Lilyhowe Private Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre CA11 9FB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 72 |
| 9 | Little VIPs Daycare CA10 2HT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 45 |
| 10 | The Outward Bound Trust - Ullswater Centre CA11 0JL | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Penrith
Penrith is in Westmorland and Furness.
Nursery fees in Penrith
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Penrith 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 Penrith
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Penrith 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.