Jack and Jill Nursery Limited
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Carlisle for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 1988, with 28 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Cumberland
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cumberland from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CA3 9NHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 16 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and eager to learn at this 'home-from-home' nursery. Staff are patient and welcoming to families on arrival. They value detailed and warm interactions with parents before the leave. Staff know the children well. Children separate easily from their parents and quickly feel safe and secure with their key person.
All staff are positive role models. Staff encourage young children to share, take turns and be kind to one another. As a result, young children help each other find their shoes when getting dressed for outdoor play. Staff give praise for children's achievements and perseverance. Children have good self-esteem.
Staff carefully consider the stimulating and inviting environment. They encourage children to make choices in their play. Staff provide a wide range of resources to inspire children's current interests. For example, babies babble excitedly as they explore the Christmas sensory box, laughing as the staff gently brush the 'tickly'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's understanding of how to consistently plan for young babies to develop their large-muscle movements n support staff to make consistently good use of what children already know when planning adult-led activities, to support all children to engage and achieve the most from their learning experiences.
- 16 December 2022Good
- 9 June 2017Good
- 25 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jack and Jill Nursery Limited
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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