7 nurseries in Whitehaven
Every day nursery in Whitehaven on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Whitehaven, 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.
Nurseries by postcode in Whitehaven
Whitehaven is in Cumberland.
Nursery fees in Whitehaven
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Whitehaven 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.