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46 nurseries in Westmorland and Furness

Every day nursery in the Westmorland and Furness council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

46 day nurseries
8 rated Outstanding
5 with a new report card (11%)
2,430 places in total
£124 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in Westmorland and Furness

8 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in Westmorland and Furness
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Brough Pre-School Nursery Kirkby Stephen, CA17Outstanding10 September 202518
2Penny Bridge Nursery Ulverston, LA12Outstanding19 June 202524
3Ivegill Nursery Carlisle, CA4Outstanding11 March 202414
4Sunnybrow Kendal, LA9Outstanding24 November 202392
5Church Walk Pre-school Nursery Ltd. Ulverston, LA12Outstanding5 October 202336
6Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre Penrith, CA10Outstanding19 October 202290
7Roose Nursery Barrow-in-Furness, LA13Outstanding10 March 202261
8Little Oaks At Muddy Boots Penrith, CA11Outstanding5 November 202148

Day nurseries in Westmorland and Furness, best rated first

All 46 day nurseries in Westmorland and Furness
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Brough Pre-School Nursery Kirkby Stephen, CA17Outstanding10 September 202518
2Penny Bridge Nursery Ulverston, LA12Outstanding19 June 202524
3Ivegill Nursery Carlisle, CA4Outstanding11 March 202414
4Sunnybrow Kendal, LA9Outstanding24 November 202392
5Church Walk Pre-school Nursery Ltd. Ulverston, LA12Outstanding5 October 202336
6Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre Penrith, CA10Outstanding19 October 202290
7Roose Nursery Barrow-in-Furness, LA13Outstanding10 March 202261
8Little Oaks At Muddy Boots Penrith, CA11Outstanding5 November 202148
9Kids Planet Penrith Penrith, CA11Expected standard in 5 of 631 March 202696
10Stripy Horse Day Nursery Milnthorpe, LA7Expected standard in 5 of 630 January 202648
11Parkside Academy Baby Room Barrow-in-Furness, LA13Expected standard in 5 of 610 December 202512
12Acorn Montessori Nursery School Ltd Grange-over-sands, LA11Expected standard in all 68 April 202624
13Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd Appleby, CA16Expected standard in all 63 February 202660
14Coniston Childcare Nursery Coniston, LA21Good20 August 202515
15Speckled Hen Day Nursery Sedbergh, LA10Good7 July 202518
16Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club Carnforth, LA6Good28 October 202468
17Blossom Trees Nursery Ltd Kendal, LA8Good24 July 202443
18Joeys At Milnthorpe Family Centre Milnthorpe, LA7Good17 July 202472
19Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited Barrow-in-Furness, LA13Good7 May 2024137
20K&K Childcare Ambleside, LA22Good19 February 202475
21Lynwood Ashtree Day Nursery Barrow-in-Furness, LA13Good17 August 202374
22Pennington Nursery Ulverston, LA12Good19 June 2023111
23Dinky Dales Nursery Kirkby Stephen, CA17Good24 May 202352
24Gilderdale Nursery Alston, CA9Good12 April 202332
25Bram's Little Sailors Barrow in Furness, LA14Good22 March 202365
26Daisies Day Nursery Kendal, LA9Good14 March 202349
27Walney Central Pre-School Barrow-in-Furness, LA14Good6 February 202345
28Ramsden Robins Pre Nursery Barrow-in-Furness, LA14Good9 December 202232
29Bolton Nursery Appleby, CA16Good7 December 202228
30Penrith Pre-School Nursery Penrith, CA11Good24 November 202248
31Queen Street Nursery and Pre-school Penrith, CA11Good5 October 202220
32Kids Planet Old Vicarage Barrow-in-Furness, LA14Good26 September 2022105
33Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Barrow-in-Furness, LA13Good6 September 202252
34Quarrybrow Nursery Barrow-in-Furness, LA14Good24 August 202248
35Barrow Day Nursery Barrow in Furness, LA14Good10 June 2022120
36Kids Planet Hollingarth Barrow-in-Furness, LA13Good7 June 202258
37Little Wagtails Ulverston, LA12Good21 April 202215
38Meadow View Kendal, LA9Good19 January 202240
39First Class Kids Penrith, CA11Good11 October 202146
40Country Tots Childcare NW Askam-in-furness, LA16Not yet gradedNot yet51
41Kids Planet Old Stables Penrith, CA11Not yet gradedNot yet78
42Lilyhowe Private Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre Penrith, CA11Not yet gradedNot yet72
43Little Saplings Day Nursery Kendal, LA9Not yet gradedNot yet63
44Little VIPs Daycare Penrith, CA10Not yet gradedNot yet45
45The Mulberry Bush at Casterton Carnforth, LA6Not yet gradedNot yet30
46The Outward Bound Trust - Ullswater Centre Penrith, CA11Not yet gradedNot yet

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

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Nursery fees in Westmorland and Furness

What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Westmorland and Furness itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, North West, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 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 Westmorland and Furness

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Westmorland and Furness as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 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.