Quarrybrow Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Barrow-In-Furness for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2004, with 48 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 Westmorland and Furness
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Westmorland and Furness 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
LA14 4ARWhat 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, 24 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy at the welcoming nursery. They show that they feel safe as they engage the friendly staff in their play. Babies demonstrate strong attachments to staff as they go to them for cuddles. Children's physical development is well promoted. They benefit from the large spaces both indoors and outside. Staff support babies who are new to walking as they practise their new skills. Children run around outside and delight in playing a game of 'freeze tag'. They listen carefully and follow instructions given by staff. Children understand the expectations of them and why rules are in place. For example, children know not to eat the berries from the trees as they could be harmful. Children begin to learn to keep themselves safe.
Children behave very well. Older children encourage their younger peers to follow the routines of the day. For instance, children line up in the corridor before going outside to play. Children enjoy a wide range of activities which are well sequenced and build on what they already know and can do. Children concentrate well on specific tasks and remain engaged for extended periods of time. Children make good progress in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to refine systems for planning for individual children, particularly for the youngest children.
- 24 August 2022Good
- 13 October 2016Good
- 1 November 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Quarrybrow Nursery
- 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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