Nurseries and childcare in Knowefield
We know of 16 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Knowefield, 2 of them in Knowefield itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Knowefield, nearest first
- Stanwix Playgroup Preschool · 0.5 miles Church St, Carlisle, CA3 9DJ Call
- St Peters Pre-School Preschool · 0.5 miles Kingstown road, Carlisle, CA3 Call
- Austin Nursery Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 Call
- Abbey Childrens Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.2 miles 8 Abbey Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TX Call
- Little Angels Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 5 Call
- Munchkins Nursery Preschool · 1.4 miles 1, Infirmary St, Carlisle, CA2 7AN 5 Call
- Willow Tree Nursery & Pre-School Day care preschool · 1.4 miles St Nicholas Business Park, Carlisle, CA2 Call
- Greystone Nursery Preschool · 1.6 miles Close Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HA 5 Call
- Home from home nursery Day care preschool · 1.7 miles Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle, CA2 5NB Call
- Cumbria Cerebral Palsy Society Child care and day care · 1.8 miles Lister House, Lister Ct, Stainton le Vale, CA2 7LH Call
- Willow Tree Montessori Nursery & Pre-School Preschool · 1.8 miles St Nicholas Bridge Business Park, Carlisle, CA2 4BA Call
- Discovery Childcare Home service · 1.9 miles Kingmoor Park, Baron Way, Carlisle, CA6 4SJ 5 Call
- The Secret Garden Childcare Home service · 2.2 miles Green Lane, Belle Vue, Carlisle, CA2 Call
- Stone Eden Nursery School Home service · 2.5 miles Wheelbarrow Hall, Cumbria, CA4 8AD Call
- St Aidan's Day Nursery Preschool · 2.7 miles Harraby Community Centre, Edgehill Rd, Carlisle, CA1 5 Call
- Scotby Pre School Preschool · 3.0 miles Carlisle, CA4 8BW Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Knowefield?
We know of 16 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Knowefield. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Knowefield
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.