Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club
Day nursery in Carnforth, LA6. Part of the Westmorland and Furness council area.
The Old Dairy, High Biggins, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2NPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 October 2024
| 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
Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club 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.
Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club against Carnforth
| Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club | Carnforth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 38 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club
- What Ofsted grade does Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club have?
- Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club was rated Good at its inspection on 28 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club take?
- Ofsted registers Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carnforth has 38.
- How much does Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club cost?
- Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club 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 Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club 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 Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club how it offers them.
- When was Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club on 28 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club?
- Nearby in LA6: Sparkles, Kidz Day Nursery Ltd, The Mulberry Bush at Casterton.
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.