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Nurseries in CA5

5 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 1 Good

Ofsted ratings in CA5

5

Total nurseries

2

Outstanding

1

Good

2

Not yet rated

MC
Good

Great Orton Primary School, CARLISLE

24 places
Map near Abacus Children's Day Nursery
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Outstanding Old inspection

Valley Court, Carlisle

60 places
SM
Outstanding

Recreation Centre, CARLISLE

26 places
C
Craigdene
Not yet inspected

1 Barras Lane, Carlisle

WE
Not yet inspected

Watchtree Nature Reserve, Carlisle

Why families love CA5

50/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CA5

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 CA5?

CA5 has 5 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 1 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in CA5 are Outstanding or Good?

60% of nurseries in CA5 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in CA5?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CA5 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in CA5?

Yes — many nurseries in CA5 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.