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Lowmoor Nursery # Lowmoor Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · Lowmoor Preschool, Evangelical Church, Wigton, CA7 8AA · Cumberland Number of places 53 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Lowmoor Nursery, located in Wigton, Cumbria, and registered in 2018, offers a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 0 to 4. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, between 8am and 5:30pm, closing only for bank holidays. With 14 dedicated childcare staff, including two with qualified teacher status, the team focuses on building strong relationships with children and parents. They implement a sequenced and ambitious curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge, with a particular emphasis on developing early literacy skills through core stories and fostering emotional well-being by helping toddlers understand feelings through colours. The setting is well-equipped to support children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), providing tailored support and working in partnership with external professionals and parents. Lowmoor Nursery also boasts an impressive outdoor area that children love, where they can develop both large and small motor skills through play with wheeled toys, large apparatus, and imaginative activities like an ice-cream parlour. What it's like Children receive a warm welcome as they arrive at the setting. Staff form positive relationships with children and parents, and an effective key-person system is in place, ensuring staff know the children well. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, progress well in their learning and development. Children behave well and are prepared for their next stage of learning. Warm Welcome Strong Relationships Ambitious Curriculum SEND Support Impressive Outdoor Area Family-like Atmosphere ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 5.30pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2018 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Lowmoor Nursery Last inspected 7 April 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children receive a warm welcome as they arrive at the setting. Staff form positive relationships with children and parents, and an effective key-person system is in place, ensuring staff know the children well. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, progress well in their learning and development. Children behave well and are prepared for their next stage of learning. Inspector highlights - Children receive a warm welcome, and staff form positive relationships with children and parents. - Leaders ensure an effective key-person system is in place, and staff know the children well. - All children, including those with SEND, progress well in their learning and development. - Leaders and staff plan a sequenced and ambitious curriculum that consistently builds on what children already know and can do. - The nursery embeds a strong emphasis on core stories to encourage children to develop a love of early literacy. - Staff support babies to develop an understanding of different colours, and toddlers confidently relate feelings to colours. - Staff are clear about their expectations of behaviour, and children adhere to these well. - Partnerships with parents are good, with support offered through a lending library, regular events, and a weekly food bank. - The impressive newly added outdoor area is loved by all the children, supporting physical development. - Children with SEND and those in receipt of additional funding are well supported, with early interventions and tailored support in place. - Overall, staff support children's communication and language development effectively and are good role models for the children's language. - Leaders prioritise staff's well-being, providing regular opportunities to discuss how they feel at work and access training. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the monitoring of staff practice to ensure their teaching always has the best possible impact on children's development - 2 consider ways to improve hygiene practices so that they are consistently embedded to promote children's understanding of good hygiene. Inspection #10380506 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276805) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Lowmoor Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10380506 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276805)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558458) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Lowmoor Preschool, Evangelical Church, Wigton, CA7 8AA [© 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#/-3.14102/54.82115/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Wigton - [Day nurseries in Wigton](/search?q=Wigton) - [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=lowmoor-nursery-ca7-8aa-ey558458) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with SEND and those in receipt of additional funding are well supported. Early interventions are in place, and staff provide tailored support. Leaders and staff partner with external professionals and parents to identify needs and narrow gaps. Additional funding, such as the early years pupil premium, enhances the curriculum and provides new experiences. All children receive the support needed to make good progress. Outdoor space The impressive newly added outdoor area is loved by all the children. Older children develop their large muscles as they manoeuvre wheeled toys and use large apparatus, while younger children develop small muscles using ice-cream scoops and role play in an ice-cream parlour. Physical development is well supported. Inspection history Date: June 2019 - April 2025 Good - June 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Lowmoor Nursery ### How does Lowmoor Nursery support children with SEND? ### What part of the country is Lowmoor Nursery in? ### Which funding hours does Lowmoor Nursery accept? ### What do parents value about Lowmoor Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Wigton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Lowmoor Nursery. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Lowmoor Beckside Wigton · CA7 9AS ](/nursery/lowmoor-beckside-ca7-9as-2809181) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Bolton Low Houses Pre School & Toddlers Wigton · CA7 8PA ](/nursery/blh-childcare-unit-ca7-8pa-ey545438) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.4 mi ### Messyhands Childcare Carlisle · CA5 6NA ](/nursery/messyhands-childcare-ca5-6na-2734433) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 6.1 mi ### Abacus Children's Day Nursery Carlisle · CA5 7NY ](/nursery/abacus-children-s-day-nursery-ca5-7ny-ey493351) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 7.9 mi ### Yewkids Nursery at Yewdale Community Centre Carlisle · CA2 7TH 4.5(51 reviews) ](/nursery/yewkids-nursery-at-yewdale-community-centre-ca2-7th-317628) - [ Ofsted: Good 8.3 mi ### First Friends Nursery and Pre-School Carlisle · CA2 7PT ](/nursery/first-friends-nursery-and-pre-school-ca2-7pt-ey406959) [See all nurseries in Wigton →](/search?q=Wigton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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