Age range
0 to 5 years (nursery), up to 8 years (holiday club)
Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle)
Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
101 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Cumberland
About this day nursery
Wendy House Nursery in Carlisle offers professional childcare for children aged 0 to 5 years, along with a holiday club catering to school-aged children up to 8 years old. With over two decades of experience, the nursery prides itself on providing a safe and enriching environment.
The facility boasts convenient access with a lift to all upstairs rooms and ample safe parking. Children benefit from freshly prepared meals daily and an extensive, secure garden perfect for outdoor exploration.
The nursery is committed to continuous improvement, working with OFSTED to ensure high-quality care and learning opportunities. They focus on creating a homely atmosphere and offer enriched learning environments supported by qualified Special Educational Needs Coordinators and first aid trained staff.
The nursery aims to give children the best start in life, culminating in a graduation ceremony for those transitioning to school, allowing parents to celebrate their children's achievements.
What it's like
Leaders understand their responsibilities but do not always apply them effectively to promote children's good health and have not consistently notified Ofsted of significant events. They do not always support staff well enough to deliver consistently good quality of teaching. Many children show positive attitudes and are interested in their play and learning, and staff help them use technology appropriately and enjoy role play.
Over 20 years experienceFreshly prepared mealsExtensive secure gardenSENCO staffHoliday club up to 8 years
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
Mon - Fri, 7:30 - 6pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Food
Freshly Prepared Meals Daily
Established
1998
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle)
Last inspected 26 September 2025
Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Actions the provider must take
- ensure that children's good health is promoted effectively through providing healthy food that meets nutritional guidance, daily access to outdoor play and sleeping arrangements that are conducive to effective rest
- ensure that communication with parents is clear about how they can support their children's learning and development, particularly around nutrition and oral health, and what children need to learn next
- ensure that staff deployment, coaching arrangements and training needs are managed effectively to support staff to continually improve their practice.
What it's like to attend
Leaders understand their responsibilities but do not always apply them effectively to promote children's good health and have not consistently notified Ofsted of significant events. They do not always support staff well enough to deliver consistently good quality of teaching. Many children show positive attitudes and are interested in their play and learning, and staff help them use technology appropriately and enjoy role play.
Inspector highlights
- Many children show positive attitudes and are interested in their play and learning.
- Babies have space to practise new physical skills and staff support them warmly.
- Children explore seasonal activities and use their imagination.
- Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well.
- Older children learn about the needs of others and how to understand and manage their own emotions and responses.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders do not always apply their knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's ongoing good health effectively, including nutritional needs, oral health, and consistent access to outdoor areas. Leaders also do not communicate clearly to parents how to support children's good health.
- 2Staff do not always make next steps clear or explain what parents can do at home, so continuity of learning is not maximised.
- 3Staff deployment does not fully support the consistent delivery of the curriculum, and less confident staff do not consistently benefit from colleagues' experiences.
- 4Leaders do not use monitoring to inform focused training and coaching to help staff continually develop their teaching skills, leading to inconsistent quality of practice.
- 5The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of significant events, as required.
Inspection #10399737 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those in receipt of additional funding well. Staff know these children well and understand their individual needs. They work with other agencies to support children and their families. Children make progress from their individual starting points.
Outdoor space
At times, leaders do not ensure daily access to outdoor areas. Leaders also do not communicate clearly to parents how to support children's good health, which reduces consistency between home and nursery.
Parent Reviews of Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle)
5.0
(1)
Lesley Turner
3 years ago
My children love the huge garden and outside space, it’s great that this is used all year round. The nursery is in its own grounds and makes it easy and safe for dropping off and picking up
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Inspection history
Date: October 2011
- September 2025Requires improvement
- December 2019Good
- September 2013Outstanding
- October 2011Outstanding
Frequently asked about Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle)
About the setting
Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited registered in 1998 and is located in Carlisle. The setting employs 30 members of childcare staff, with 21 holding a level 3 qualification and four at level 2. The manager holds a level 4 qualification. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, year round, and offers government funded places for childcare and early education.
- URN
- 317413
- Registered person
- Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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