According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 June 2026, Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited in Carlisle, Cumbria was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 25 June 2026
2 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
26 September 2025Requires Improvement
12 December 2019Good
25 September 2013Outstanding
6 October 2011Outstanding
3 March 2008Good
7 February 2005Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
317413
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
111
Registered since
20 January 1998
Local authority
Cumberland
Carlisle, Cumbria · CA2 4AB. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +
Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited in Carlisle, Cumbria was last inspected on 25 June 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited take? +
Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited take? +
Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited is registered for up to 111 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited been registered? +
Wendy House Nursery (Carlisle) Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 20 January 1998. Its unique reference number (URN) is 317413.
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