Nurseries in CA2
30 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 21 Good
Ofsted ratings in CA2
30
Total nurseries
2
Outstanding
21
Good
1
Requires Improvement
6
Not yet rated
Newtown Community Primary School, Carlisle
Yewdale Community Centre, Carlisle
Why families love CA2
42.3/100
Family Score
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CA2
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in CA2?
CA2 has 30 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 21 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CA2 are Outstanding or Good?
77% of nurseries in CA2 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CA2?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CA2 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CA2?
Yes — many nurseries in CA2 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
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.