Full-day nursery in Braithwaite, Cumberland
Little Monkeys Day Nursery
Oaklands, Braithwaite, KESWICK, CA12 5RY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 2008Reference EY371284Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
Oaklands, Braithwaite, KESWICK, CA12 5RY · More nurseries in CA12
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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Little Monkeys Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Oaklands, Braithwaite, KESWICK, CA12 5RY, in Braithwaite, Cumberland. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Keswick School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 1.7 miles
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What is Little Monkeys Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Monkeys Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Monkeys Day Nursery take?
Little Monkeys Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
How do I contact Little Monkeys Day Nursery?
You can call 017687 78192 and visit www.laurasmonkeys.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY371284 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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