Full-day nursery in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland and Furness
Dinky Dales Nursery
The Old School, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4NQ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2021Reference 2630747Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
The Old School, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4NQ · More nurseries in CA17
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Dinky Dales Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old School, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4NQ, in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland and Furness. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kirkby Stephen Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 4.2 miles
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2024 4.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Dinky Dales Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dinky Dales Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Dinky Dales Nursery take?
Dinky Dales Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
How do I contact Dinky Dales Nursery?
You can call 015396 23670 and visit www.dinkydalesnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2630747 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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