Ofsted record

Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery

Carlisle, Cumbria · URN EY288187

According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 June 2025, Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery in Carlisle, Cumbria was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 24 June 2025

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 6 August 2019 Outstanding
  4. 31 January 2014 Outstanding
  5. 12 November 2009 Good
  6. 6 December 2006 Good
  7. 18 November 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY288187
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
4 May 2004
Local authority
Cumberland

Carlisle, Cumbria · CA2 7LW. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

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When was Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery in Carlisle, Cumbria was last inspected on 24 June 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 June 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery been registered? +

Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 4 May 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY288187.

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