# HowGill Centre Nursery HowGill Centre Nursery is a full-day nursery at Howgill Nursery Kells, High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ, in Kells, Cumberland. It is registered for 20 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Howgill Family Centre. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/howgill-centre-nursery-2753823 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Howgill Nursery Kells, High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ - Registered places: 20 - Phone: 01946 592551 - Website: https://www.howgill-centre.co.uk/ - Run by: [Howgill Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/howgill-family-centre) - Ofsted URN: 2753823 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753823 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2753823). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753823) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753823) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753823) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Howgill Nursery Kells, High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.535168,-3.596411 - Station: Corkickle, 0.7 miles - Park: Woodhouse (Millennium Green), 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kells Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Monkwray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Valley Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Jericho Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Explorers Whitehaven](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-whitehaven-2786678) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sure Start Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sure-start-childrens-centre-317612) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [ABC Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ey278445) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Playroom Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playroom-day-nursery-ey437625) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-317368) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | | [Happy Hours Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hours-private-day-nursery-ey277855) | Good | | | 2.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is HowGill Centre Nursery's Ofsted rating? HowGill Centre Nursery was inspected on 11 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can HowGill Centre Nursery take? HowGill Centre Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Who runs HowGill Centre Nursery? HowGill Centre Nursery is run by Howgill Family Centre, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to HowGill Centre Nursery? Corkickle is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact HowGill Centre Nursery? You can call 01946 592551 and visit www.howgill-centre.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753823) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Howgill+Nursery+Kells&query_place_id=ChIJ-SAYV9oxY0gRzfxKUcJY4d4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.