Best nurseries in Spalding
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Holland, 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 | Puddleducks Day Nursery Full day care · 28 places · PE11 1UL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Building Blocks Day Nurseries Full day care · 103 places · PE11 2XP | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Little Oaks Childcare Full day care · 108 places · PE12 6EX | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Lilliput Day Nursery (Spalding) Limited Full day care · 75 places · PE11 1TW | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Munchkins Kindergarten Ltd Full day care · 70 places · PE11 2XA | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Bebright Preschool Full day care · 36 places · PE11 3GW | Good (2021) |
| 7 | Berry Grove Childcare Full day care · PE12 6ND | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Spalding?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in Spalding?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Spalding, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Puddleducks Day Nursery, Building Blocks Day Nurseries, Little Oaks Childcare.
How much does nursery cost in Spalding?
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 Spalding?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 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.