Childcare in Cumberland
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
141
Providers
84
Nurseries
15.9%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Cumberland
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- Little Monkeys Day NurseryKESWICK · Outstanding
- Rosehill Day NurseryCarlisle · Outstanding
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- St. Aidan's Day NurseryCarlisle · Outstanding
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- Abacus Children's Day NurseryCarlisle · Outstanding
- Yewkids Nursery at Yewdale Community CentreCarlisle · Outstanding
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- Parkfield NurseryCarlisle · Outstanding
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- St Michael's Pre-School NurseryCARLISLE · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Cumberland
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Cumberland?
Cumberland has 141 registered childcare providers: 84 nurseries and 57 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Cumberland?
15.9% of rated providers in Cumberland hold an Outstanding grade (17 Outstanding, 90 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Cumberland?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Cumberland. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.