Opening hours
8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year
4kidz Childcare @ Gosling
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire
About this day nursery
4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling is a welcoming day nursery located in Welwyn Garden City, catering to children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery offers flexible full-time and part-time placements for up to 45 children, operating 51 weeks a year from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, closing only for Christmas and bank holidays.
Situated within Gosling Sports Park, the nursery is easily accessible with convenient parking for drop-offs and pick-ups. The facility boasts a renovated building with dedicated spaces, including a spacious baby room with its own outdoor play area, a dining room, and separate sleeping rooms.
The environment is designed for free-flow play, featuring two main play areas, 'Happy Hedgehogs' and 'Growing Goslings,' each with its own outdoor space. 4Kidz Childcare prides itself on providing excellent early years education with an ambitious curriculum that sparks children's interests.
The highly qualified and experienced staff are dedicated to nurturing each child, ensuring they feel safe and secure while making good progress in a calm and supportive atmosphere. The nursery also emphasises strong attachments between children and staff, and collaborative efforts with external professionals to support children with special educational needs or disabilities.
Parents consistently commend the support received, highlighting the nursery's commitment to continuous development and high standards of care, as reflected in their positive Ofsted rating.
Our ethos
Staff support children to behave well with positive role modelling. They support children to share resources and ensure that all their friends are included in their play. Children have a strong sense of belonging within the nursery. Staff promote a democratic environment. Children make good progress in this calm and nurturing nursery. Children form secure attachments with staff, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff provide an ambitious curriculum and create a learning environment that sparks children's interests, which they are eager to explore.
What it's like
Children make good progress in this calm and nurturing nursery. Children form secure attachments with staff, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff provide an ambitious curriculum and create a learning environment that sparks children's interests, which they are eager to explore.
Small and friendlyFlexible full-time and part-time placesFree-flow play environmentAmbitious curriculumPositive Ofsted rating
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged per session, with options for early bird starts, morning or afternoon half days, and full-day care. Discounts are offered for siblings and full-time attendance. Rates are reviewed annually in January.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Good to know
- 5% sibling discount available.
- 5% full-time discount available.
- Fees are subject to annual review each January.
Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 2 February 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children make good progress in this calm and nurturing nursery. Children form secure attachments with staff, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff provide an ambitious curriculum and create a learning environment that sparks children's interests, which they are eager to explore.
Inspector highlights
- Children make good progress in a calm and nurturing environment, forming secure attachments with staff.
- Staff provide an ambitious curriculum and create a learning environment that sparks children's interests.
- Staff support children to behave well through positive role modelling and encourage sharing.
- Children have a strong sense of belonging, with staff promoting a democratic environment.
- The manager is highly reflective and has a clear action plan to continually develop and evolve the nursery.
Areas to develop
- 1consider the organisation of resources for children to access so they can follow their own interests without interrupting their flow of play
- 2support staff to communicate with children more clearly when carrying out care duties, such as nappy changing, to provide children with a better understanding of why these routines happen.
Inspection #10316847 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work closely with a range of external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use strategies such as 'bucket time' to promote concentration levels. Visual cues are used to help children understand routines throughout the day. Parents speak highly of the support they receive to ensure their children make good progress from their starting points.
Outdoor space
Staff provide an interactive and enjoyable way for children to explore and understand the concept of pirates, including a treasure hunt in the garden. Older children learn to manage their own risk as they jump off the 'jumping table' in the garden.
Parent Reviews
4.9
(17)
Martina
3 months ago
We are very happy with our experience at 4Kidz nursery. When we first visited we could see children enjoy their time there. I especially like the free flow space between indoor play area and outside which is letting children to freely explore. The nursery is safe, stimulating and encourages learning through play. They always have fun new activities each week like baking, painting, playing with sand, making birth feeder. The staff are caring, attentive, and genuinely interested in each child. Communication from management and key workers is excellent — we receive newsletter, updates, photos, and feedback about our child’s day and development regularly. Everyone is always responsive to any questions or additional feedback if asked, which is very reassuring. Our child is happy and learns something new every week and we have a good connection with every one who looks after our child.
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Sinead Kenny
3 months ago
The staff here are incredible and really show that they care about my twin boys. They have been so accommodating for their complex dietary needs and have worked with us to create Menus that means my husband and I don’t have to prepare all of their meals. I cannot speak highly enough of the way Emma manages this nursery. Drop off and pick up is always a pleasure and I trust that the boys are really well looked after encouraged to learn develop their skills in doing things for themselves. There is good communication about what they were up to in the day both verbally and through the app. I would highly recommend!
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Bridger Gallagher
3 months ago
My daughter started in September 2025 and settled in so quickly. She loves going to nursery every day. All the staff are wonderful, and they put so much thought into the activities, especially the messy play, which is her favourite! I’m really happy with this nursery :)
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Thanos Lempesis
3 months ago
We’re extremely happy with our choice. Our daughter joined when she was seven months old, and the settling in process was handled so smoothly and thoughtfully. The team are incredibly caring and attentive, and we’ve seen amazing progress in her development and skills. Most importantly, she’s always happy to go in the morning, which says everything. Thank you to everyone for the support and genuine care.
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Jessica Moheeputh
4 months ago
The best nursery in the area! My daughter started in October and loves it. Emma and the team truly care about the children’s wellbeing and always go above and beyond. Highly recommend.
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Inspection history
Date: May 2018
- February 2024Good
- May 2018Good
Frequently asked about 4kidz Childcare @ Gosling
About the setting
4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling registered in 2017 and is based in Welwyn Garden City. The setting employs 14 members of childcare staff, 10 of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The setting operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY546512
- Registered person
- 4kidz Childcare Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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