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Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2022)
·Langwathby Hall, Langwathby, PENRITH, CA10 1LW · Westmorland and Furness
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness

About this early years setting

Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre in Penrith provides care for children from birth to four years old. It opens from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery is registered to offer government funding schemes and tax-free childcare. In its inspection of October 2022, Ofsted judged the nursery to be Outstanding.

The inspector noted that the curriculum is meticulously designed and staff interactions with children are of a very high quality. Children use a spacious outdoor area for activities such as rolling down hills and using wheelbarrows. Ofsted also found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. Parents commented to the inspector that staff involve them in every aspect of their children's day and learning.

Our ethos

Lambkins Day Nursery and Pre-School Centre operates with a 'home from home' ethos, aiming to cultivate a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish both indoors and outdoors. The nursery is part of the Nature Gate Nurseries, a philosophy developed over two decades, which prioritises children's health and well-being through extensive outdoor opportunities, access to natural elements, and encouragement of imagination and creativity.

What it's like

All children thrive from the moment they arrive at this calm and unique setting. They consistently show that they feel safe as they confidently approach adults who are new to them. All children develop strong bonds with the caring staff. Staff are exceptionally skilled at using a personalised approach to transition to get to know all children incredibly well. They use this knowledge to adapt their practice and to ensure that all children's personal and emotional needs are consistently met to the highest level.

Rural settingNature-focusedExperienced staffHome-from-home atmosphereOfsted Outstanding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Meals prepared on-site, no refined sugar, reduced salt, caters for all tastes.

Opening hours

5 days a week: 7.45am – 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years and beyond

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre

Last inspected 19 October 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

All children thrive from the moment they arrive at this calm and unique setting. They consistently show that they feel safe as they confidently approach adults who are new to them. All children develop strong bonds with the caring staff. Staff are exceptionally skilled at using a personalised approach to transition to get to know all children incredibly well. They use this knowledge to adapt their practice and to ensure that all children's personal and emotional needs are consistently met to the highest level.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is passionate about her role and is ambitious for the ongoing development of the setting.
  • Leaders ensure that professional development is fully informed from their own monitoring of staff practice.
  • Leaders have meticulously designed their curriculum to seamlessly build on what children know and can do in every area of their development.
  • Staff interactions with children are consistently of a very high quality.
  • Systems for monitoring and assessing children's progress are highly effective.
Inspection #10235973 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that staff share information and involve parents in every aspect of their children's day and learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are extremely well supported. Leaders are unwavering in their approach to accessing support for children. Liaison with other agencies is timely and appropriate. Additional funding is effectively used to ensure children receive the support they require. Children with SEND make significant progress from their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

Children use their highly-developed physical skills as they roam freely around the spacious, outdoor area. They skilfully balance beanbags onto tennis rackets and catch them after throwing them in the air. They delight in rolling and sliding down hills. They use all their strength to transport objects in the wheelbarrow.

Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • October 2022Outstanding
  • October 2016Outstanding
  • March 2013Good

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