4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling

Gosling Sports Park, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XE
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  • 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling, Welwyn Garden City
Understanding that choosing the right childcare for you and your child is important, 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling is a small, friendly, and welcoming day care nursery in Welwyn offering high quality childcare from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery offers both full-time and part-time places for up to 45 children at any time and is open from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, only closing for a week over Christmas and public Bank Holidays.

In September 2017, the nursery moved to its new location within Gosling Sports Park. Relocating to the Ski Centre building meant that they had the opportunity to completely renovate the environment and plan how they wanted the new nursery to be presented, for example, a spacious baby room with its own outside play area, a designated dining room and separate sleeping rooms for both the older and younger children.

The children have two main play areas, Happy Hedgehogs (for the youngest children) and Growing Goslings (for the older children) each with their own outside play area.

As a day nursery in Welwyn Garden City, 4Kidz Childcare provide trusted childcare in Welwyn Garden City and surrounding areas, including Hatfield, Tewin, Oaklands, Old Welwyn, Lemsford, and Digswell. Parents seeking a reliable childcare provider in Welwyn Garden City can count on 4Kidz Childcare for professional, high-quality care.

Recognising that every child is unique and has individual needs, the highly qualified and experienced staff ensure that each child is nurtured and every day is special, enabling them to grow and learn. The team works within the Early Years Foundation Stage, offering a vast range of activities using endless resources and a lovely outdoors area.

If you're searching for a trusted Nursery in Welwyn Garden City, visit or contact 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling today!
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • 4Kidz Childcare Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Ashan Malik (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Morning Session - 08:00 till 13:00 - £45
    Afternoon Session - 13:00 till 18:00 - £45
    Full Day Session - 08:00 till 18:00 - £90


    £10 ad hoc per hour session

  • 5% discount where attendance is booked for a minimum of 5 days of 10 hours or more
    5% discount for eldest sibling
    Discounts apply to full days only and do not apply to additional hours booked
    All sessions are all year round, with no term time places only
    We accept Childcare Vouchers and the Tax-Free Childcare Payments

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Between Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • You can park for free for 30 minutes, after this time parking charges apply (if you're a Blue Badge holder, you'll need to bring this with you to validate your free parking with Gosling's Concierge each time you visit)

4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling Reviews (15)

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4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.056) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling has 15 reviews.

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Review from A Z (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've noticed such a positive change in my child since joining 4Kidz Childcare Nursery in Welwyn. He used to be shy, but now he's much more confident and open. The carer assigned to him was so welcoming & really took her time to understand his preferences, this made such a huge difference, she's done
an excellent job helping him settle. The nursery itself has fantastic facilities, and I really appreciate being able to track his activities and behaviour through the app. It gives me complete transparency and builds even more trust in the team at 4Kidz. Honestly, I couldn't be more hap[pier with the care and support my child receives here.
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Review from A M (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
4Kidz Childcare in Welwyn has been brilliant for my child. The face flow setup - down often between a bright room and a safe outdoor place means that my child chose what to explore. Since joining, I have seen change: more confidence, stronger connection and calmer transactions. I like the indoor and
outdoor balance. Their daily updates are amazing in the app. Highly recommend 4Kidz for curious little learners.
Reply from Emma, Manager at 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling
Thank you for the feedback. It keeps us moving forward with the right mindset and inspires our team to strengthen the foundations of early childhood education and development, something vital for…read more
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Review from Nicky M (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling aged 3 and 18 months. My 18 month old is in the Happy Hedgehogs room, where he is now confident to explore and interact with the other children. The nursery staff are brilliant at working on the areas of development he needs encouragement with from walking
through to speech. I am always pleased to hear he has had a lovely day and has eaten well.
My 3 year old is in the Growing Gosling room, where she is always taking part in imagination play and creative activities. The staff have been brilliant at helping her to settle in on the days where she has been reluctant to leave me in the morning. They will give her a special task to do or offer lots of cuddles which has her happy within minutes.
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been with 4kidz Childcare @ Gosling since she was 11 months old, 3 years later she is still thriving. We're so grateful for the support she has received in all areas of her development - emotional, physical, creativity, practical skills etc. There is a special bond between our daughter
and the staff, she feels completely comfortable there. All staff are friendly, patient, professional but also very nurturing and kind. We will be sending our son there when he is old enough without a second thought.
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Review from Jenna D (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended 4Kidz Childcare at Gosling since she was around 7 months old and she's now 3 - I cannot say how grateful I am to the team for taking such good care of her. You can tell the staff care about the kids and our daughter formed such close bonds with the staff and the other kids there
too. The time has flown by! My daughter's development is spot on for her age, no doubt helped by all the fantastic activities she's got to enjoy at 4Kidz, which have facilitated her learning. When I hear every day what activities they've done, I've just thought 'There's no way we would have done so much amazing learning and play at home!'. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts, such a special time in my daughter's (and our) lives!
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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since September this year and I can’t even explain how lucky we feel to have found this place. Our baby girl is so so happy there she runs in and doesn’t look back. The staff are so kind and caring and really take the time to update me on my little one's day
at every pick up. The staff are so professional and understanding and nothing is ever to much trouble. The nursery is always clean and the range of activities is always 10/10. They encourage messy and outdoor play which I love, my daughter has the best time and always has so many stories when I pick her up. This nursery really is such a gem and I’m so happy we chose this one for our daughter. Thank you so much to the staff and management here for everything you do, you are all superstars.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with 4Kidz Childcare at Gosling. Our son has been attending since he was tiny and he's really flourished. They take the time to listen to your concerns and priorities and he just loves going there. He goes in happy and comes out happier every day. They do a great job.
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Review from Ruth M (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter moved to the nursery at Gosling after unexpectedly having to move from her previous nursery. It was a difficult transition in the beginning but all the staff were extremely caring and friendly and this made her (and my) transition so much easier.
Over her time at the nursery, she has
developed so much and has formed strong bonds with the staff and other children there. She was happy to go and would chatter away about her day when we picked her up. The staff have got to know our family very well and worked with us to support our daughter on transitions such as preparing her to become a big sister and getting ready for big school. I will always be grateful to them for their care and attention towards our daughter and the happy memories she has as a result.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery full of wonderful staff. They have been outstanding at supporting my daughter throughout the years. Would recommend this nursery to everyone; they are accommodating and great at communicating with us parents.
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Review from Kate F (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons attended 4Kidz with my youngest leaving to go to primary school a couple of weeks ago. The manager and the team are fantastic! They provided a fun, free and safe environment for the children to explore and learn in. My boys have always been very boisterous and love the outdoors and what
I loved about 4Kidz was that they were always allowed to be themselves there. They would always come out smiling and covered in dirt because they had been digging for treasure or building water courses out of pipes! The staff are great with children who prefer creative pursuits or indoor activities too, sitting and reading stories with them or painting. A special mention to one member of staff in particular, who was always so enthusiastic and welcoming to my youngest, who initially had some tentativeness about going to nursery and also to two other staff members who are both really supportive and lovely. Both my boys adored another staff member too. I would not hesitate to recommend 4Kidz. My boys had a fantastic time there!
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at 4Kidz work tirelessly, especially over the last 2 years to look after all the children in their care.
They never falter no matter what is thrown their way (global pandemics, hottest ever day in England etc.)
They have so much passion for what they do which gives me 100% confidence in
leaving my children in their care.
They give thorough feedback at the end of each day and work with you on whichever milestones you are trying to achieve e.g talking, potty training, getting ready for school etc. My children have attended 4Kidz gosling since 2017 and I’ll genuinely be sad to say goodbye once my youngest finishes this summer.
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Review from Ellen J (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended 4Kidz childcare from 9 months old until they were ready for school. My first started in June 2015 and my youngest will be leaving at the end of August to start school in September. To say I will miss the nursery is an understatement. The team are more like a family to us. Both
my children have been incredibly happy and settled there and well looked after. There are two rooms; the baby room (0-2) & a room for the older children. Both rooms are welcoming, clean, safe and fun. All the staff have been amazing and even though each child has a key worker, all the staff look after the children with equal love and care. The manager is friendly and approachable and makes sure the nursery is running at its best. The safety measures put into place over the last 18 months, have been great too. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent who is looking for a nursery that feels like a 'home from home' - somewhere your child will be safe, happy and confident to start school when the time comes!
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Review from Caroline K (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at 4Kidz are fantastic. They are so welcoming, friendly and helpful. They have been supportive of my son's additional needs from day one. They have played a big role in getting him to where he is today. He absolutely loves it there. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Rebecca L (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I began using the crèche facility before my son was two years old. Once he became eligible for pre school I enrolled him straight away as knew he would be happy there.
My son is now three and still looks forward to going to pre school everyday. The ladies are always welcoming and fantastic with the
children. He has come very far with his learning due to the great educational activities they do and they are always there with help and advice for me also. I cannot thank all of them enough for the wonderful care they give my son and support they have given me.
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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having recently returned to work I have been so pleased with the care my daughter has received at 4Kidz Childcare. I was very nervous about leaving her but she has settled in so nicely and has really taken to all the lovely staff.


The fact that she so obviously enjoys her time at nursery has made

the difficult transition back to work so much easier. The staff are so reassuring and my daughter has bonded with many of them.


I can see that she is learning lots of new skills every week and socialising really well. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.056)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.056) out of 10 for 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.056 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 45 number of registered child places is 9. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 9 = 0.556
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Ashan

Ashan Malik

Job Title: Managing Director

Ash is dedicated to delivering exceptional childcare and understands the importance of fostering a supportive, safe, and engaging environment for children. His commitment to treating families with fairness and respect drives his role at 4Kidz. With a strong sense of empathy and passion for supporting young minds, Ash finds fulfilment in contributing to a service that nurtures children’s growth and learning.


Ash says, "There’s nothing more rewarding than knowing we play a part in a child’s development, helping them learn, thrive, and feel secure.”

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Emma Copper

Job Title: Registered Nursery Manager Joined: 2018

A dynamic and experienced Registered Early Years Daycare Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our childcare setting.
Key Responsibilities:


Leadership and Management:
Oversee the management and development of staff, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
Create a positive, supportive environment for staff and children.
Ensure staff ratios are maintained at all times.


Compliance and Safeguarding:
Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including health and safety, safeguarding, and Ofsted regulations.
Act as the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), ensuring all safeguarding policies and procedures are effectively implemented.
Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with regulatory requirements.


Curriculum and Quality of Education:
Plan, monitor, and evaluate an engaging curriculum in line with the EYFS framework.
Support and mentor staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
Conduct regular observations and assessments to ensure the development and well-being of children.


Parental Engagement:
Build and maintain strong relationships with parents and carers, ensuring effective communication about their child’s development and well-being.
Address any concerns or queries promptly and professionally.


Operational Management:
Manage the daycare’s budget effectively, ensuring financial sustainability.
Oversee administrative tasks, including admissions, invoicing, and staff rotas. Lead preparations for inspections and respond to feedback from regulatory bodies.

Frequently Asked Questions about 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling

What is the Age Range of Children that 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling accepts?

4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling Open?

4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling have capacity for?

4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling to the centre of Welwyn Garden City?

0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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