# First Friends Nursery and Pre-School

First Friends Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Belle Vue Primary School, Beaver Road, CARLISLE, CA2 7PT, in Belle Vue, Cumberland. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-nursery-and-pre-school-ey406959  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Belle Vue Primary School, Beaver Road, CARLISLE, CA2 7PT
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07745 258109
- Website: http://www.firstfriendsnursery.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY406959

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406959

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2010 (Reference EY406959). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406959)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406959)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406959)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Belle Vue Primary School, Beaver Road, CARLISLE, CA2 7PT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.893752,-2.976191

- Park: Spider Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Heysham Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Yewdale School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Caldew Lea School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Austin Friars |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Yewkids Nursery at Yewdale Community Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yewkids-nursery-at-yewdale-community-centre-317628) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newtown-community-learning-center-t-a-first-steps-day-nursery-ey288187) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Newtown Road Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newtown-road-day-nursery-ey406930) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Manor Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-manor-preschool-nursery-ey498344) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Munchkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-317389) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Mother Goose Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mother-goose-day-nursery-2595840) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Friends Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Friends Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 26 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Friends Nursery and Pre-School take?

First Friends Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to First Friends Nursery and Pre-School?

Carlisle is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Friends Nursery and Pre-School?

You can call 07745 258109 and visit www.firstfriendsnursery.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406959)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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