Abacus Children's Day Nursery
Latest Ofsted grade for Abacus Children's Day Nursery in Carlisle, Cumberland: Expected Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN EY493351 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | Abacus Children's Day Nursery |
|---|---|
| URN | EY493351 |
| Provider type | Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Town | Carlisle |
| Address | Valley Court, Barras Lane, Carlisle, CA5 7NY |
| Postcode | CA5 7NY |
| Telephone | 01228 712888 |
| Registered | 5 November 2015 |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 21 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 16 October 2026 |
| Framework | Renewed EIF 2025 |
| Headline measure (lowest graded area) | Expected Standard |
| Curriculum & Teaching | Expected Standard |
| Achievement | Expected Standard |
| Inclusion | Strong Standard |
| Leadership & Governance | Expected Standard |
| Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines | Expected Standard |
| Children's Welfare & Wellbeing | Expected Standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
The renewed Education Inspection Framework does not give an overall grade. The headline measure is the lowest graded area, an Ofsted Insights measure explained in the methodology.
Ofsted reports
Previous inspections
- 14 October 2021 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 2 August 2016 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 17 October 2026.