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Messyhands Childcare # Messyhands Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Great Orton Primary School, Great Orton, CARLISLE, CA5 6NA · Cumberland Number of places 24 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Messyhands Childcare, established in 2023, provides a nurturing home-from-home environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, the setting prioritises placing children's needs at the centre of its provision. Staff are dedicated to supporting children's individual needs from the very start, offering multiple settling-in sessions to ensure a smooth transition. " The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to support children's development of new skills, allowing them to make good progress and prepare them for future learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support, with staff working diligently to identify their needs and implement tailored strategies. Similarly, children who speak English as an additional language are well-supported, using keywords in their first language to aid understanding. A key strength of Messyhands Childcare is its outdoor provision, where children have extensive opportunities to explore, make choices, and initiate their own play. From observing bubbles to engaging in imaginative games, children relish being outdoors and develop confidence in their physical abilities. The overall effectiveness of Messyhands Childcare was rated as 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection on 18th September 2025, a testament to its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. What it's like Staff place children's needs at the centre of this home-from-home provision. They offer multiple settling-in sessions to really understand children's individual needs and support them to settle. Staff nurture children's needs very well. Home-from-home environment Strong SEND support Excellent outdoor provision Varied activities Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Messyhands Childcare Last inspected 18 September 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff place children's needs at the centre of this home-from-home provision. They offer multiple settling-in sessions to really understand children's individual needs and support them to settle. Staff nurture children's needs very well. Inspector highlights - Staff plan a range of interesting activities to engage children and immerse them in learning. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well. - Children access a wide range of activities to support their learning and development throughout the day. - A key strength of the setting is the outdoors provision. - Overall, partnerships with parents are good. - Partnerships with other professionals are meaningful. - Leadership and management is good. Areas to develop - 1 revise routines throughout the day and give consistent messages to children, so that they can understand expectations - 2 strengthen partnerships with parents further to promote consistent ways of supporting children's learning at home. Inspection #10399939 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288881) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Messyhands Childcare Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10399939 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288881)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2734433) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Great Orton Primary School, Great Orton, CARLISLE, CA5 6NA Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.04782/54.8781/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near CARLISLE - [Day nurseries in CARLISLE](/search?q=CARLISLE) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=messyhands-childcare-ca5-6na-2734433) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well. Staff work hard to identify children's needs and use a range of strategies to help children develop in their own individual way. Outdoor space Children play outside and giggle as they observe bubbles from a bubble machine being blown in the wind. There are lots of opportunities for children to explore, make choices and initiate their own play. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language are also supported well. Staff use keywords in children's first language to help them understand routines and express their needs. ## Parent Reviews of Messyhands Childcare 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW-ImmIqEd3VZbZuEB_IvrTq8j2hUiyT6cW2TVSApyMUj9mpN0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Harry Hamilton 9 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaRFdFSTJRazQyYlZNd1pUZFVPSFk0V0V4M1gxRRAB!2m1!1s0x487d19af01ccb2b9:0xbea5782c68266857) Reviews from Google for Messyhands Childcare. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13737518370484807767&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: September 2025 - October 2025 Good - September 2025 Good ## Frequently asked about Messyhands Childcare ### What ages of children does Messyhands Childcare look after? ### How did Messyhands Childcare do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### How does Messyhands Childcare support children who learn English as an additional language? ### What support is in place for children with SEND at Messyhands Childcare? ### Is Messyhands Childcare a day nursery or preschool? ### Which funded childcare entitlements does Messyhands Childcare accept? ## About the setting Messyhands Childcare registered in 2023 and operates from Great Orton Primary School, Great Orton, Carlisle. It employs seven members of childcare staff, one of whom holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, three staff hold a qualification at level 3, one member of staff holds a level 2 qualification, and two members of staff are unqualified. The setting opens from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and offers government funded places for childcare. 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