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Mayo Kindergarten # Mayo Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 28 Mayo Street, COCKERMOUTH, CA13 0BY · Cumberland Number of places 26 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Mayo Kindergarten, established in 1984 in Cockermouth, Cumbria, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery prides itself on a homely and warm atmosphere, where children are eager to start their day, feeling secure and happy. Staff are excellent role models, actively engaging in children's play and supporting their independence. The curriculum, based on the EYFS framework, is ambitious and incorporates imaginative experiences to foster learning and development. Children show very good behaviour, and their mathematical development, communication, and language skills are particularly well supported. A key focus is on outdoor play, with children enjoying activities like riding bikes and observing a small pond daily. The nursery also provides strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working collaboratively with professionals to ensure all children make good progress. Partnerships with parents are highly valued, ensuring consistency of care and development. What it's like Children are eager to start their day at this setting, which prides itself on its homely, warm atmosphere. Children demonstrate that they feel secure and happy. Staff are very good role models and enthusiastically engage in children's play, modelling and supporting children to be independent. The curriculum is ambitious for all children and engages them in imaginative experiences that support their learning and development. Homely atmosphere Good role models Ambitious curriculum Strong SEND support Outdoor play Maths development ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 5pm, and Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. Term time / All Year Mixed Established 1984 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Mayo Kindergarten Last inspected 17 September 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are eager to start their day at this setting, which prides itself on its homely, warm atmosphere. Children demonstrate that they feel secure and happy. Staff are very good role models and enthusiastically engage in children's play, modelling and supporting children to be independent. The curriculum is ambitious for all children and engages them in imaginative experiences that support their learning and development. Inspector highlights - Children are eager to start their day, which prides itself on its homely, warm atmosphere. - Staff are very good role models and enthusiastically engage in children's play, modelling and supporting children to be independent. - The curriculum is ambitious for all children and engages them in imaginative experiences that support their learning and development. - Children's behaviour is very good. - Support for children's mathematical development is a key strength. - Children's communication and language is supported well. Areas to develop - 1 Ensure that the intent of every activity is clear for all staff to consistently support children's learning and development. - 2 Provide enough time for children to listen and formulate a response when a question is asked to support communication and language. Inspection #10399099 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288609) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Mayo Kindergarten Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10399099 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288609)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY334361) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Staff regularly observe children, identify challenges, plan activities to close learning gaps, and work with professionals. All children make good progress. Outdoor space Children enjoy outdoor play every day where they enjoy riding bikes and balancing on stepping stones, and observe changes in the small pond outside. ## Parent Reviews of Mayo Kindergarten 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI7BgL3AXPERRdKp-DLyGMXwUNxB8HF7XAVwnGhozrV6P9ALw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Noreen Brady 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURVMDlPcVl3EAE!2m1!1s0x487cd405681e1023:0x212aee1543a5fdb2) Reviews from Google for Mayo Kindergarten. 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