Best nurseries in Gainsborough
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in West Lindsey, 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 | Gapa Nursery Full day care · 45 places · DN21 1NL | Good (2025) |
| 2 | YMCA Beginnings Day Care Full day care · 62 places · DN21 1NY | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Riverside Day Nursery Full day care · 33 places · DN21 2DY | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Meynell Kindergarten Full day care · 48 places · DN21 3PS | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Trinity Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · DN21 1JP | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Scotter Pre-School Sessional day care · 36 places · DN21 3SB | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Hackberry Full day care · DN21 4AR | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Hillcrest - Little Treasures Sessional day care · 15 places · DN21 1SW | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | YMCA Lincolnshire Honeypot Daycare Sessional day care · 20 places · DN21 1TE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Gainsborough?
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 Gainsborough?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Gainsborough; listed first: Gapa Nursery, YMCA Beginnings Day Care, Riverside Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Gainsborough?
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 Gainsborough?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Gainsborough East · Gainsborough West · Morton, Blyton & Scotter
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.