Best Nurseries in Carlisle

36 nurseries in Carlisle — 7 Outstanding, 20 Good

36

Total nurseries

7

Outstanding

20

Good

75%

% Outstanding/Good

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Abacus Children's Day Nursery
Outstanding⚠️ Old inspection

Valley Court, Carlisle

🏫 60 places

Inspected October 2021

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Ivegill Nursery
Outstanding100

Ivegill C Of E School, Carlisle

🏫 14 places

Inspected March 2024

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Kinder Park Nursery Services Limited
Outstanding

213 - 215 Warwick Road, CARLISLE

🏫 50 places

Inspected July 2022

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Parkfield Nursery
Outstanding100

143 Dalston Road, Carlisle

🏫 42 places

Inspected November 2022

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Rosehill Day Nursery
Outstanding

Site 6 Allenbrook Road, Carlisle

Inspected July 2023

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St Michael's Pre-School Nursery
Outstanding

Recreation Centre, CARLISLE

🏫 26 places

Inspected February 2024

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Yewkids Nursery at Yewdale Community Centre
Outstanding

Yewdale Community Centre, Carlisle

🏫 26 places

Inspected May 2022

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Ballyhoo Boutique Nursery
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Ballyhoo Nursery, Carlisle

🏫 38 places

Inspected February 2022

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Crosby Nursery
Good

Laughinstock House, CARLISLE

🏫 57 places

Inspected December 2022

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Discovery Childcare
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Unit D, Carlisle

🏫 33 places

Inspected June 2021

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First Friends Nursery and Pre-School
Good

Belle Vue Primary School, CARLISLE

🏫 26 places

Inspected April 2023

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Greystone Nursery
Good

Greystone Community Centre, CARLISLE

🏫 35 places

Inspected January 2023

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Home from Home Nursery
Good

Atlas Works, CARLISLE

🏫 47 places

Inspected October 2022

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Jack and Jill Nursery Limited
Good

15 Marlborough Gardens, Carlisle

🏫 28 places

Inspected December 2022

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Little Jems Nursery
Good⚠️ Old inspection

4-5 Woodrouffe Terrace, Carlisle

🏫 49 places

Inspected February 2022

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Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited
Good

28 Portland Square, Carlisle

🏫 52 places

Inspected October 2022

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Messyhands Childcare
Good

Great Orton Primary School, CARLISLE

🏫 24 places

Inspected September 2025

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Mother Goose Day Nursery
Good⚠️ Old inspection

76 Wigton Road, Carlisle

🏫 45 places

Inspected September 2021

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Munchkins Nursery
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Unit 1, CARLISLE

🏫 71 places

Inspected January 2020

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Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery
Good

Newtown Community Primary School, Carlisle

🏫 68 places

Inspected June 2025

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Newtown Road Day Nursery
Good

8 Newtown Road, CARLISLE

🏫 49 places

Inspected June 2023

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Pear Tree Nursery
Good

Mary Street, Carlisle

🏫 41 places

Inspected September 2023

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Scotby Pre-School
Good

Scotby Village Hall, CARLISLE

🏫 26 places

Inspected October 2022

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Stanwix Community Pre-School
Good

Church Street, CARLISLE

🏫 20 places

Inspected November 2022

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Stone Eden Nursery School Limited
Good80

Wheelbarrow Hall, CARLISLE

🏫 75 places

Inspected November 2023

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The Manor Preschool Nursery
Good

Morton Manor community Centre, Carlisle

🏫 26 places

Inspected April 2024

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Willow Tree Nursery
Good

Unit 1-4, Carlisle

🏫 60 places

Inspected September 2023

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Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited
Requires Improvement

Blackwell Road, Carlisle

🏫 101 places

Inspected September 2025

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Cherry Tree Nursery
Not yet inspected

Unit 23, Carlisle

🏫 50 places
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Craigdene
Not yet inspected

1 Barras Lane, Carlisle

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Inglewood Wraparound Care
Not yet inspected

Inglewood Infant School, CARLISLE

🏫 30 places
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It Takes A Village Nursery And Pre-School
Not yet inspected

Old Warehouse, CARLISLE

🏫 77 places
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Kip McGrath Education Centre Carlisle
Not yet inspected

Kip Mcgrath Tuition, Carlisle

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Rockcliffe
Not yet inspected

Westmoor, Carlisle

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Stagecoach Carlisle
Not yet inspected

Morton Academy, Carlisle

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Watchtree Education Services
Not yet inspected

Watchtree Nature Reserve, Carlisle

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in Carlisle?

Carlisle has 36 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 7 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in Carlisle are rated Outstanding or Good?

75% of nurseries in Carlisle are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How do I find the best nursery in Carlisle?

This page lists all 36 nurseries in Carlisle sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.

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Inspection data sourced from the Ofsted Early Years Register, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted and the UK Government.