Childcare in Westmorland and Furness
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
119
Providers
71
Nurseries
15%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Westmorland and Furness
- SunnybrowKENDAL · Outstanding
- Ivegill NurseryCarlisle · Outstanding
- Church Walk Pre-school Nursery Ltd.ULVERSTON · Outstanding
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- Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School CentrePENRITH · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Roose NurseryBarrow-in-Furness · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Penny Bridge NurseryULVERSTON · Outstanding
- Brough Pre-School NurseryKirkby Stephen · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Little Oaks At Muddy BootsPenrith · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Westmorland and Furness
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 Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness has 119 registered childcare providers: 71 nurseries and 48 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Westmorland and Furness?
15% of rated providers in Westmorland and Furness hold an Outstanding grade (12 Outstanding, 68 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Westmorland and Furness?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Westmorland and Furness. 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.