Penrith Pre-School Nursery
Day nursery in Penrith, CA11. Part of the Westmorland and Furness council area.
The Old School, Meeting House Lane, Penrith, CA11 7TRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Penrith Pre-School Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Penrith Pre-School Nursery against Penrith
| Penrith Pre-School Nursery | Penrith average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Penrith Pre-School Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Penrith Pre-School Nursery have?
- Penrith Pre-School Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 24 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Penrith Pre-School Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Penrith Pre-School Nursery for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Penrith has 60.
- How much does Penrith Pre-School Nursery cost?
- Penrith Pre-School Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Penrith Pre-School Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Penrith Pre-School Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Penrith Pre-School Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Penrith Pre-School Nursery on 24 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Penrith Pre-School Nursery?
- Nearby in CA11: Little Oaks At Muddy Boots, Kids Planet Penrith, Queen Street Nursery and Pre-school.
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.