Best nurseries in Grimsby
23 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North East Lincolnshire, 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 Twinkles Childcare Full day care · 34 places · DN34 5BW | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Leap Ahead @ Nunsthorpe Full day care · 33 places · DN33 1RJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Grant Thorold Forest School Full day care · 52 places · DN32 8BX | Outstanding (2021) |
| 4 | Lisle Marsden Childcare Ltd Full day care · 104 places · DN32 0DF | Report card: 5 strong (Dec 2025) |
| 5 | Queensway Children's Centre Daycare Full day care · 42 places · DN37 9AT | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Nunny's Little Farmers Nursery Full day care · 48 places · DN33 1HE | Good (2025) |
| 7 | First Steps Nursery Full day care · 52 places · DN32 7QN | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Judy Clark Childcare Full day care · 24 places · DN31 2ES | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Freeston Tots Sessional day care · 16 places · DN35 7LY | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Havelock Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · DN33 2BA | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Broadway Children's Centre Daycare Full day care · 47 places · DN34 5RS | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside Full day care · 54 places · DN34 4HD | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Precious Times Full day care · 30 places · DN34 5QN | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Butterflies Day Nursery Full day care · 68 places · DN33 1AN | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Little Blossoms Day Nursery Full day care · 68 places · DN34 5BH | Good (2022) |
| 16 | St. Christopher's Pre School Sessional day care · 16 places · DN32 9HR | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Springfield Lodge Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · DN33 3LE | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Little Oaks Day Nursery Full day care · DN31 1UJ | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Little Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · DN34 5BQ | Good (2022) |
| 20 | First Steps with Surestart Full day care · 21 places · DN32 7QB | Good (2021) |
| 21 | FLAG Sessional day care · DN32 7LT | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | MSP Clubs @ Wybers Wood Academy Sessional day care · DN37 9QZ | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Mini Explorers Childcare Full day care · 64 places · DN32 9HL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Grimsby?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Yorkshire and The Humber, 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.
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What are the best nurseries in Grimsby?
Of 23 nurseries and pre-schools in Grimsby, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Twinkles Childcare, Leap Ahead @ Nunsthorpe, Grant Thorold Forest School.
How much does nursery cost in Grimsby?
In Yorkshire and The Humber, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £156 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 Grimsby?
23 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 20 of them inspected so far.
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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.