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A warm welcome to Strawberry How Nursery School

Trusted childcare and early years education in Cockermouth

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✓ Ofsted Good
★ 5-Star Food Hygiene
🕒 Open 7:30am–6:00pm
📅 Open 50 Weeks Per Year
👥 Funding Accepted

Strawberry How Nursery School is a premium, purpose-built early years setting in Cockermouth, where children are given the time, attention, and care they deserve.

We provide high-quality childcare and early education in a warm, nurturing environment where every child is known as an individual, every milestone is celebrated, and every stage of development is thoughtfully supported.

Open from 7.30am–6.00pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year, children benefit from consistent, uninterrupted Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning and care throughout the year.

What makes us different is our commitment to quality. We maintain adult-to-child ratios that exceed EYFS recommendations, allowing our team to provide more individual attention, stronger relationships, and exceptional levels of care and support.

Our highly qualified team includes Level 3+ Early Years practitioners, specialist baby-care professionals and qualified teachers, all dedicated to creating a safe, stimulating and inspiring environment where children can thrive.
In our nursery children enjoy spacious age-specific rooms, secure free-flow indoor and outdoor learning environments and high-quality resources designed to encourage curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Every decision we make is guided by one simple principle: Providing the very best start in life for every child in our care!
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Why families choose us

Key Highlights

Round-the-Year Care

  • Open 50 weeks per year
  • Year-round EYFS learning and development
  • Flexible hourly fees
  • Government-funded childcare supported

Highly Qualified Staff

  • All staff qualified to Level 3 or above
  • Specialist baby-care practitioners
  • Qualified teachers within the team
  • Continuous professional development

Higher Than EYFS Staffing Ratios

  • Enhanced adult-to-child ratios
  • More individual attention and support
  • Strong key-person relationships
  • Every child known and valued

Exceptional Learning & Development

  • Individual learning journeys
  • Child-led and themed learning experiences
  • Continuous assessment and progress tracking
  • Strong focus on confidence, communication and independence

Outstanding Facilities

  • Three dedicated age-specific rooms
  • Secure indoor–outdoor free-flow learning
  • Baby rooms with underfloor heating and air conditioning
  • Secure access and CCTV monitoring
  • 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating since 2009