Best nurseries in Scunthorpe
29 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North 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 | Busibodies Full day care · 49 places · DN15 8EA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Daisy Chains Full day care · 50 places · DN15 7RW | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | The Ark Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · DN16 1ST | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | I Learn Education Scunthorpe Full day care · 39 places · DN16 3FX | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Kingsway Children's Centre Full day care · 64 places · DN17 1AJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Lincoln Gardens Pre-School Ltd Full day care · 40 places · DN16 2DY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 7 | Bottesford Bunnies Ltd Full day care · 36 places · DN16 3SN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 8 | Little Owls Scunthorpe Ltd Full day care · 70 places · DN17 2JL | Report card: 3 strong, 2 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 9 | Burton Play - Children's Links Full day care · 68 places · DN15 9HB | Good (2025) |
| 10 | The Learning Tree Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · DN17 1HE | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Moorwell Miracles Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 78 places · DN17 2TX | Good (2025) |
| 12 | St Paul's Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · DN16 2ND | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Little Tots Nursery Full day care · 62 places · DN15 7PE | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Shining Little Stars Ltd Full day care · 49 places · DN16 1HH | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Scunthorpe Full day care · 69 places · DN16 2AW | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Gunness and Burringham Pre-School Sessional day care · 16 places · DN17 3LT | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Peekaboo Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 24 places · DN17 2QY | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Happy Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · DN17 1DU | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Yaddlethorpe Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · DN16 3SN | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Leap Ahead Nursery Full day care · 41 places · DN17 1PL | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Mel's Totstop Day Nursery Full day care · 41 places · DN16 3QT | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Happy Stars Babies Full day care · 30 places · DN17 1DD | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Poppy Fields Full day care · 52 places · DN15 6HS | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Little Owls Full day care · 52 places · DN15 8LG | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Toy Box Nursery Scunthorpe Limited Full day care · 36 places · DN16 1AA | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Little Owls (Scunthorpe) Ltd West Full day care · 24 places · DN17 1QL | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Kip McGrath Tuition Scunthorpe LP Full day care · DN15 7DQ | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Little Rascals Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · DN17 2LD | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Little Sunflowers Full day care · 40 places · DN15 8DT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Scunthorpe?
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.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Scunthorpe?
Of 29 nurseries and pre-schools in Scunthorpe, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Busibodies, Daisy Chains, The Ark Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Scunthorpe?
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 Scunthorpe?
29 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 26 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Burton upon Stather, Alkborough & Gunness · Scunthorpe Ashby · Scunthorpe Berkeley · Scunthorpe Bottesford · Scunthorpe Central & Crosby · Scunthorpe Central Park · Scunthorpe Frodingham · Scunthorpe Lakeside · Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardens · Scunthorpe North · Scunthorpe Westcliff · Scunthorpe Yaddlethorpe
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.