Best nurseries in Grantham
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Kesteven, 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 | Pillarwood Farm Pre-School Sessional day care · 16 places · PE10 0LL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Great Wood Farm Early Years Centre Full day care · 154 places · NG33 4DH | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Serendipitys Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · NG31 8AN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Start Right Nursery Full day care · 84 places · NG31 7XQ | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Little Explorers Full day care · 62 places · NG31 9PP | Good (2023) |
| 6 | My Nursery (UK) LTD Full day care · 62 places · NG31 6PB | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Albion House Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · NG31 8BG | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Littleleaps Full day care · 28 places · NG31 8HQ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Beacon Lane Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · NG31 9DF | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Clarence House Grantham Full day care · 60 places · NG31 7LT | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Children 1st @ Grantham Full day care · 112 places · NG31 7XQ | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Stepping Stones Full day care · 125 places · NG31 6QP | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham Full day care · 46 places · NG31 6QU | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Corby Glen Preschool Full day care · 36 places · NG33 4NU | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery Full day care · 80 places · PE10 0LY | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Headstart Nursery Grantham Full day care · 145 places · NG31 9AB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Grantham?
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 Grantham?
Of 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Grantham, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Pillarwood Farm Pre-School, Great Wood Farm Early Years Centre, Serendipitys Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Grantham?
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 Grantham?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.