--- title: "20 Day Nurseries near Grantham — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/lincolnshire/grantham description: "20 day nurseries near Grantham — Ofsted grades, opening hours and fees. 18 accept funded hours, 13 take under-twos." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Grantham **4.7★** average from **76** Google reviews We track 20 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Grantham. At their latest inspection: 17 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 95 Google reviews across 14 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 18 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 13 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Grantham at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 2 miles of Grantham. 20 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 95 Google reviews 18 Accept funded hours 13 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Good 17 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Grantham - Clarence House Grantham (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-grantham-ng31-7lt-ey478405) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (24) - Children 1st @ Grantham (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-grantham-ng31-7xq-ey348009) · Ofsted Good · 4.5★ (11) ## Nursery locations in and around Grantham ## Day nurseries in Grantham - ### Stepping Stones ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) GRANTHAM · NG31 6QP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-ng31-6qp-ey397245 - ### Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham ★ 4.4 (7 reviews) Grantham · NG31 6QU https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-grantham-ng31-6qu-2749473 - ### My Nursery (UK) ★ 4.8 (4 reviews) GRANTHAM · NG31 6PB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/my-nursery-uk-ltd-ng31-6pb-ey423021 - ### Albion House Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Grantham · NG31 8BG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/albion-house-day-nursery-ng31-8bg-ey318956 - ### Serendipitys Day Nursery Grantham · NG31 8AN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/serendipitys-day-nursery-ng31-8an-ey495708 - ### Headstart Nursery Grantham ★ 4.6 (7 reviews) Grantham · NG31 9AB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/headstart-nursery-grantham-ng31-9ab-2867715 - ### Beacon Lane Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Grantham · NG31 9DF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/beacon-lane-day-nursery-ng31-9df-ey481978 - ### Start Right Nursery Grantham · NG31 7XQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/start-right-nursery-ng31-7xq-253678 - ### Children 1st @ Grantham ★ 4.5 (11 reviews) Grantham · NG31 7XQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-grantham-ng31-7xq-ey348009 - ### Clarence House Grantham ★ 5.0 (24 reviews) Grantham · NG31 7LT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-grantham-ng31-7lt-ey478405 - ### Little Explorers ★ 3.0 (4 reviews) Grantham · NG31 9PP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-ng31-9pp-ey474606 - ### Littleleaps GRANTHAM · NG31 8HQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/littleleaps-ng31-8hq-ey367483 - ### Barrowby Pre-School Grantham · NG32 1DJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/barrowby-pre-school-ng32-1dj-2730208 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Grantham? We list 20 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Grantham. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. What are the Ofsted ratings like near Grantham? Of the 17 graded settings within 2 miles of Grantham, 17 are rated Good. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone. What do parents say about nurseries near Grantham? Across 14 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Grantham have left 95 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Grantham? 18 of the 20 nurseries within 2 miles of Grantham (90%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Grantham take babies? 13 settings within 2 miles of Grantham are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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