Gateway Grange Rowner
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Gosport for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2013, with 48 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PO13 9TUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children appear to feel happy and safe at this welcoming pre-school. Staff greet children with smiles and nurturing cuddles as they arrive. They build strong relationships as they talk to one another about their older siblings and going to school. Older children self-register as they find their picture and place it on their peg. They gladly get involved with different activities available to them. For example, they attentively listen to stories in small groups. Older children learn to share and take turns with different colours as they paint. Children appear settled and confident as they joyfully play alongside their friends.
Staff implement an interesting curriculum that focuses on getting children ready for school. For example, they develop activities that increase children's hand strength to prepare them for early writing. Children use chalks on the playground. They create different patterns and large shapes with excitement. Staff encourage them to draw different letters and numbers, such as the first letter of their name.
Furthermore, children show joy and imagination as they draw a picture of a pizza and decorate it with their favourite toppings. Children are creative and thoughtful in their play and learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen how behaviour expectations are implemented so that children are fully supported to learn the rules and why they are in place.
- 6 June 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 15 November 2019Good
- 14 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Gateway Grange Rowner
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.