Best nurseries in Boston
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Lions Nursery Ltd Full day care · 64 places · PE21 6PL | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Riverside Early Years Full day care · 32 places · PE21 9JU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Holy Trinity Pre-school Sessional day care · 61 places · PE21 9NS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | St Thomas Children's Centre CIO Full day care · 132 places · PE21 7RZ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Smiley Faces Childcare Full day care · 24 places · PE21 6TL | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Little Acorns Nursery Full day care · 59 places · PE21 6DA | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Little Chiefs Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · PE21 7TT | Good (2024) |
| 8 | The Home Nursery Full day care · 154 places · PE21 8SP | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Mon Ami Children's Nursery @ 84-86 Woodville Road Full day care · 90 places · PE21 8BB | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Hawthorn Tree Community Children's Centre Full day care · 75 places · PE21 0PT | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Rosebery Avenue Community Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · PE21 7QG | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Sandhills Day Nursery Full day care · 98 places · PE21 8EG | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Pilgrim Hospital Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · PE21 9QS | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Apex ASC Boston Full day care · PE21 7RA | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Clarence House Boston Full day care · 68 places · PE21 6ST | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Little Lambs Nursery Full day care · 24 places · PE21 8DF | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Little Robins Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · PE21 9LQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Boston?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East Midlands, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Boston?
There are 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Boston; listed first: Little Lions Nursery Ltd, Riverside Early Years, Holy Trinity Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Boston?
In East Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £165 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Boston?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Boston Central & North · Fenside & Lister Way · Fishtoft & Wyberton East · Skirbeck · Wyberton West & Fen
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.