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Gatten & Lake Childcare # Gatten & Lake Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · Gatten and Lake County Primary School, Oaklyn Gardens, SHANKLIN, PO37 7DG · Isle of Wight Number of places 38 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Isle of Wight About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery GattenandLake Childcare, located in Shanklin, provides a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for children aged 2 to 11 years. 50am and 3pm to 6pm, as well as a holiday club. Children form close relationships with staff and peers, developing good behaviours, kindness, and consideration. Staff are adept at incorporating mathematical language into play, igniting children's curiosity and laying strong foundations for future learning. The day nursery effectively supports all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they make good progress from their starting points. Staff utilise additional funding effectively, providing one-to-one care where needed, and use picture references to help children communicate their needs and wishes. Parents speak positively about the pre-school, highlighting that staff take the time to get to know each child and their family. What it's like Staff provide children with a warm, welcoming and safe environment. Children form close relationships and develop good behaviours, showing kindness and consideration. Staff skilfully incorporate mathematical language into play and ignite children's curiosity, laying foundations for future learning. Warm, welcoming, and safe Good progress for all children Skilful mathematical language Strong communication support Positive parent feedback ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8.50am until 2.50pm, with before- and after-school care from 8am until 8.50am and 3pm until 6pm, and a holiday club. Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Gatten & Lake Childcare Last inspected 18 June 2024 · Tara Naylor Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff provide children with a warm, welcoming and safe environment. Children form close relationships and develop good behaviours, showing kindness and consideration. Staff skilfully incorporate mathematical language into play and ignite children's curiosity, laying foundations for future learning. Inspector highlights - Managers and staff have worked hard to successfully address weakness from the last inspection. - Managers implement safe recruitment and vetting processes. - Staff say they feel valued and benefit from regular supervisions. - Staff place a strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional development. - Staff support all children's communication and language skills well. Areas to develop - 1 embed staff's understanding of curriculum intentions to enable them to focus specifically on what children need to learn next - 2 consider ways of providing further challenge for older and the most-able children, to extend their learning. Inspection #10334330 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253159) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Gatten & Lake Childcare Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10334330 Lead inspector Tara Naylor Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253159)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY466931) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Gatten and Lake County Primary School, Oaklyn Gardens, SHANKLIN, PO37 7DG ## Explore day nurseries near SHANKLIN - [Day nurseries in SHANKLIN](/search?q=SHANKLIN) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=gattenandlake-childcare-po37-7dg-ey466931) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection “ > Parents speak positively about the pre-school. “ > They say that staff take the time to get to know children and their families. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those in receipt of additional funding and those with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. Staff use additional funding well, including for one-to-one care, where children need extra support. Where children, including those with SEND, need help with communicating their needs, staff offer picture references, so that all children can share their wants, needs and wishes. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024 Date: April 2014 - June 2024 Good - February 2024 Inadequate - March 2018 Outstanding - April 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about Gatten & Lake Childcare ### How many places does Gatten & Lake Childcare have? ### What outdoor space does Gatten & Lake Childcare have? ### What is Gatten & Lake Childcare working on improving? ## Nearby day nurseries in SHANKLIN Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Gatten & Lake Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Berry Hill Childcare Sandown · PO36 9PE ](/nursery/berry-hill-childcare-ltd-po36-9pe-ey484555) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Furzehill Childcare Centre Shanklin · PO37 7LY ](/nursery/furzehill-childcare-centre-po37-7ly-2660920) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### St John's Nursery and Pre-School Sandown · PO36 8BL ](/nursery/st-john-s-nursery-and-pre-school-po36-8bl-ey419751) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### The Island Day Nursery & Pre School Sandown · PO36 8BA ](/nursery/the-island-day-nursery-sandown-po36-8ba-ey355567) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.9 mi ### St George's Nursery & Pre School Newport · PO30 3AD ](/nursery/st-george-s-nursery-pre-school-po30-3ad-ey423609) [See all nurseries in SHANKLIN →](/search?q=SHANKLIN) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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