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HowGill Centre Nursery # HowGill Centre Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Howgill Nursery Kells, High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ · Cumberland Number of places 20 places Age range 2–3 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery HowGill Centre Nursery, based in Whitehaven, Cumbria, provides childcare for children aged 2-3 years old, operating from 08:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday. Established in 2023, the nursery offers a nurturing and inclusive environment where children thrive. The dedicated staff, alongside a committed management team, implement an ambitious EYFS curriculum tailored to each child's unique needs and ensures they make secure progress from their individual starting points. Children benefit from daily outdoor play, which supports physical development and healthy lifestyles, and engage in activities that build mathematical foundations and communication skills. The nursery prioritises children's wellbeing and emotional development, fostering secure attachments and a love for learning. A strong emphasis is placed on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those facing barriers to learning, ensuring all children achieve well. The setting works closely with parents, offering bespoke settling-in processes and guidance to extend learning at home, creating a supportive partnership for each child's educational journey. Our ethos The nursery encourages children to explore and develop their imaginations through creative and free-flow activities. They focus on building strong relationships with parents and children, taking a sensitive and responsive approach to individual needs. What it's like Children thrive in this inclusive and nurturing setting, greeted by warm, caring staff who take a genuine interest in their wellbeing, helping them feel secure and develop a secure sense of belonging. Leaders promote regular attendance, work closely with parents to overcome barriers, and provide bespoke settling-in processes tailored to each child's needs, supporting their overall wellbeing. Children maintain high expectations, show curiosity, and a clear desire to extend their learning. Nurturing environment Ambitious curriculum Strong parent partnerships Inclusive provision Daily outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around morning, afternoon, school day, and full day sessions. All standard sessions include snacks, with additional hours available if needed. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Fees include snacks for all sessions. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of HowGill Centre Nursery Inspection date Feb 2026 Inspection no. 2753823 Lead inspector Karen James [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300734)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753823) 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 Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.howgill-centre.co.uk/nurseries/whitehaven-nursery) Howgill Nursery Kells, High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.59647/54.53501/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Whitehaven - [Day nurseries in Whitehaven](/search?q=Whitehaven) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=howgill-centre-nursery-ca28-9pq-2753823) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Term Time Only Age range 2-4 years Established 2023 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 2 to 3 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for HowGill Centre Nursery Last inspected 11 February 2026 · Karen James What it's like to attend Children thrive in this inclusive and nurturing setting, greeted by warm, caring staff who take a genuine interest in their wellbeing, helping them feel secure and develop a secure sense of belonging. Leaders promote regular attendance, work closely with parents to overcome barriers, and provide bespoke settling-in processes tailored to each child's needs, supporting their overall wellbeing. Children maintain high expectations, show curiosity, and a clear desire to extend their learning. Inspector highlights - Children demonstrate enthusiasm and curiosity as they grow more confident in their abilities. - Staff set clear expectations for children's behaviour, ensuring consistency, patience and sensitivity. - The leaders and staff have developed a tailored settling-in process for each child, which helps children settle confidently. - Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that supports children's development across all areas of learning. - The nursery benefits from a committed management team that sustains the setting's ethos and drives continuous improvement. Areas to develop - 1 Staff do not always identify quieter children quickly enough during group activities. For example, during water play and story time, staff do not consistently involve them in discussion. This can limit their access to the full curriculum and limit them in making even swifter progress. - 2 Leaders should provide staff with targeted professional learning to develop specialist knowledge, enabling them to precisely adapt teaching to meet the developmental needs of individual children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or barriers to learning. - 3 Leaders should strengthen staff practice even further through monitoring and coaching to ensure that teaching consistently enriches children's learning and development at every opportunity. Inspection #2753823 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300734) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and who may face barriers to their learning or wellbeing, make secure progress in their learning and development from their unique starting points. Staff and leaders are committed to identifying, assessing and addressing the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged or face barriers to learning or wellbeing. All children, including those with SEND, are disadvantaged and/or face barriers to their learning, achieve well. Outdoor space Children at HowGill Centre Nursery develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles, discussing healthy foods at snack time and enjoying daily outdoor play. This daily outdoor play provides plenty of fresh air, exercise, and opportunities to develop their physical skills and awareness of exercise. EAL / language support HowGill Centre Nursery supports children developing early speech by using visual cues, gestures, and objects of reference to support their participation, enabling them to engage fully in learning. Staff model and repeat vocabulary to support accurate pronunciation. ## Parent Reviews of HowGill Centre Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKvhpZ70JhJpmqcDijLN3DCoYJeZzEiyYemcVrMqocaACGb=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mesia Fox 2 years ago The best nursery setting around here! The teachers are so welcoming and have helped out little girl massively with her confidence and her talking has came on so much since she started! Can’t wait for her to go back after summer [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKa2RMaFdREAE!2m1!1s0x486331da571820f9:0xdee158c2514afccd) Reviews from Google for HowGill Centre Nursery. 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