Nurseries and childcare in North Kesteven
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across North Kesteven. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Lincoln Central Children's Centre Day Care Home service St Andrews Cl, Lincoln, LN5 5 Call
- The Ark at Waddington Preschool Mere Rd, Lincoln, LN5 9NX 5 Call
- Brant Broughton Pre School Preschool Mill Ln, Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe, LN5 Call
- Brant Broughton Preschool and Nursery Preschool Mill Lane , Lincoln, LN5 0RP Call
- Country Kids Day Nursery Sleaford Day care preschool Station Rd, Sleaford, NG34 7RG Call
- Daisy Chain Nursery Day care preschool Fen Rd, Lincoln, LN4 Call
- Digby Village Preschool Preschool Digby Church of England Primary School, Digby Village Preschool, 49 Church St, Lincoln, LN4 3LZ Call
- First Timers Pre-School Nursery Preschool Four winds Farm The Heath, Wellingore, LN5 Call
- Heckington Pre-School Preschool Howell Rd, Sleaford, NG34 9RX Call
- Little Pickles Pre School Preschool Beech Rd, Lincoln, LN4 1PR Call
- Manor Barn Day Nursery Preschool Manor Farm, High St, Lincoln, LN4 Call
- Mousehold Infant & Nursery School School Mousehold Avenue, Lincoln, NR3 Call
- RAFAKidz Cranwell Preschool Wellesley Way, Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap, NG34 Call
- RAFAKidz Digby Day care preschool Ashby De La Launde, Ashby de la Launde, LN4 3LH Call
- Sleaford Childminder Sharon Palmer Home service Burns Crescent, Sleaford, NG34 Call
- Sleaford Day Nursery and Forest School Day care preschool The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7AP Call
- Swinderby Pre-School Playgroup Preschool C/O Swinderby All Saints C of E Primary School \nHigh Street, Lincoln, LN6 9LU Call
- Teague Day Nurseries Day care preschool Kirkstead Church, 70-72 Mill Ln, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QZ Call
- Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup Preschool Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup, School Ln, Lincoln, LN6 Call
- Tim Tin Playgroup & Kids Club Preschool Linwood Rd, Martin, LN4 Call
- TimTin Nursery, Playgroup and Holiday Club Preschool Linwood Road, Lincoln, LN4 Call
- Yellow Brick Road Daycare Preschool High St, Lincoln, LN4 3DR Call
- Bassingham Pre School Preschool Lincoln Rd, Bassingham, LN5 Call
- Bassingham Preschool Preschool Lincoln Road, Bassingham, LN5 9HQ Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in North Kesteven?
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across North Kesteven. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.