Best nurseries in Lincoln
24 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 | Tingers Childcare Full day care · 44 places · LN5 8EW | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Children 1st @ Wragby Road Full day care · 90 places · LN2 4PL | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Greetwell Hollow Day Nursery Full day care · 102 places · LN2 4AG | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Paper Moon Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · LN6 7TH | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Young Tots Nursery Full day care · 42 places · LN2 4US | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Bright Beginnings Full day care · 64 places · LN6 7XN | Good (2024) |
| 7 | YMCA Woodlands Nursery Full day care · 32 places · LN6 0PF | Good (2024) |
| 8 | YMCA Showroom Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · LN6 7QY | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · LN1 3AR | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Swallows Nest Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · LN6 7EP | Good (2023) |
| 11 | County Hospital Day Nursery Full day care · 39 places · LN2 5QY | Good (2023) |
| 12 | The Carlton Day Nursery Full day care · 63 places · LN2 4WA | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Portland Kindergarten Limited Full day care · 33 places · LN5 7DB | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Magical Moments Day Care Full day care · 49 places · LN2 4EG | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Welbourn Gardens Day Nursery Sessional day care · 48 places · LN2 2DD | Good (2022) |
| 16 | The Nest Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 42 places · LN5 7JZ | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Paper Moon Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · LN6 0QQ | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Children 1st @ The Marina Full day care · 120 places · LN1 1RD | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Nutwood Day Nursery Full day care · 49 places · LN6 8RY | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane Full day care · 120 places · LN2 5HL | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Fun Farm City Nursery Full day care · 72 places · LN1 1XG | Good (2021) |
| 22 | LES (Cornhill) Centre Sessional day care · LN5 7HB | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | St Giles Nursery School Pre 2s Sessional day care · 3 places · LN2 4LQ | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Stagecoach Lincoln South Sessional day care · LN6 8BE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln?
Of 24 nurseries and pre-schools in Lincoln, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Tingers Childcare, Children 1st @ Wragby Road, Greetwell Hollow Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln?
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 21 of them inspected so far.
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.