First Class Kids is situated in the lovely rural village of Calthwaite, 12 miles from Carlisle and 10 miles from Penrith, just off the A6. We are housed in a beautiful sandstone building which up until 2000 was the village post office. First Class Kids has seen many changes since opening and we are continually committed to developing our facilities for the benefit of the children.

At First Class Kids we pride ourselves on creating a calm and caring, home from home environment where we believe children are all ‘unique’ and their individual interests and needs are catered for.

The management of First Class Kids is overseen by a groups of voluntary trustees. These include the headmaster of Calthwaite School who we have formed amazing links with, and parents whose children currently attend the setting.

Welcome to
First Class Kids Nursery

Our goal is to provide and deliver “FIRST CLASS” services in childcare and nursery education for children between 3 months and 11 years of age.

"Children are happy at this nursery. They confidently leave their parents to start their day. Staff have high expectations for every child. They support children to gain the skills they require for the next stage of their learning. Children benefit from the rural location and learn about local life." – OFSTED October 2021

"Children's learning and development are supported by the caring and friendly staff. Staff know children well and plan interesting and exciting activities, informed by children's individual interests. Children are exceptionally confident and respectful."– OFSTED October 2021

First Class Kids is a not for profit charity, managed by a group of voluntary trustees. We always welcome support and new ideas from our parents too.

Please look through the pages of our website. If you have any questions we would love to hear from you so please CONTACT US We are really proud of our nursery and are always delighted to meet new families.

To view our latest Ofsted report please click the link below to be directed to the Ofsted website.

Ofsted Report

ABOUT FIRST CLASS KIDS

Paving the Way to a Better Tomorrow

First Class Kids is situated in the lovely rural village of Calthwaite, 12 miles from Carlisle and 10 miles from Penrith, just off the A6. We are housed in a beautiful sandstone building which up until 2000 was the village post office.
First Class Kids has seen many changes since opening and we are continually committed to developing our facilities for the benefit of the children.
At First Class Kids we pride ourselves on creating a calm and caring, home from home environment where we believe children are all ‘unique’ and their individual interests and needs are catered for.
The management of First Class Kids is overseen by a groups of voluntary trustees. These include the headmaster of Calthwaite School who we have formed amazing links with, and parents from nursery who's children attend our setting and our wrap around care.

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COSY CUBS ROOM

In the Cosy Cubs room, we provide first class care and attention to each and every one of our babies. The secure and stimulating environment enables your child to flourish and develop their ability to learn through play from their very first days. Our nurturing environment is also adapted for meal and snack times and adult-led messy and creative activities are carried out every day. We have a quiet and comfortable area for sleeps and our flexible routine is centred around all of our children. The Cosy Cubs have regular access to all the outdoor areas which are adapted accordingly to suit each child’s individual ability. We have a continuously developing sensory area to provide the children with plenty of opportunities to learn and explore through all of their senses.