Full-day nursery in Willow Holme, Cumberland
Munchkins Nursery
Unit 1, Canal Court Business Centre, CARLISLE, CA2 7AN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 1996Reference 317389Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 24 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places75 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit 1, Canal Court Business Centre, CARLISLE, CA2 7AN · More nurseries in CA2
Stations
- Carlisle21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Heysham Park10 min walk
- Bitts Park10 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Munchkins Nursery is a full-day nursery at Unit 1, Canal Court Business Centre, CARLISLE, CA2 7AN, in Willow Holme, Cumberland. It is registered for 75 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Caldew Lea School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.1 miles
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Newtown Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Robert Ferguson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.9 miles
- Austin Friars ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.9 miles
- Newlaithes Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.9 miles
- Belle Vue Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.9 miles
- Newlaithes Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.9 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 Munchkins Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Munchkins Nursery was inspected on 24 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Munchkins Nursery take?
Munchkins Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Munchkins Nursery?
Carlisle is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Munchkins Nursery?
You can call 01228 592099.
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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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 317389 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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