--- title: "53 Day Nurseries near Lincoln, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/lincolnshire/lincoln description: "Compare 53 day nurseries near Lincoln: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 225 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Lincoln **4.8★** average from **32** Google reviews There are 53 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Lincoln on our register. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 44 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 3 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 225 Google reviews across 27 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 36 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 31 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 Lincoln at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Lincoln. 53 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 225 Google reviews 36 Accept funded hours 31 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 44 6 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Lincoln - Tingers Childcare (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tingers-childcare-ln5-8ew-2670628) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (7) - Yellow Brick Road, Bracebridge Heath (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/yellow-brick-road-bracebridge-heath-ln4-2pz-2549677) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.7★ (3) - Sunflowers Nursery School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-nursery-school-ln1-2pe-ey388910) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Lincoln ## Day nurseries in Lincoln - ### Portland Kindergarten ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) LINCOLN · LN5 7DB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/portland-kindergarten-limited-ln5-7db-253508 - ### The Nest Nursery and Preschool ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Lincoln · LN5 7JZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-and-preschool-ln5-7jz-253689 - ### Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School ★ 4.6 (9 reviews) Lincoln · LN2 5AT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chidren1st-rosemary-lane-ln2-5hl-ey481238 - ### Fun Farm City Nursery Lincoln · LN1 1XG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fun-farm-city-nursery-ln1-1xg-ey558646 - ### Children 1st @ The Marina LINCOLN · LN1 1RD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-the-marina-ln1-1rd-ey481236 - ### Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Lincoln · LN1 3AR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bailgate-pre-school-playgroup-ln1-3ar-253500 - ### Bright Beginnings ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) LINCOLN · LN6 7XN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-ln6-7xn-2633187 - ### County Hospital Day Nursery Lincoln · LN2 5QY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/county-hospital-day-nursery-ln2-5qy-253690 - ### Tingers Childcare ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) LINCOLN · LN5 8EW · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tingers-childcare-ln5-8ew-2670628 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Lincoln? We list 53 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Lincoln. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Lincoln are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Lincoln, including Tingers Childcare, Yellow Brick Road, Bracebridge Heath, Sunflowers Nursery School. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Lincoln? Across 27 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Lincoln have left 225 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. 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 Lincoln? 36 of the 53 nurseries within 1 miles of Lincoln (68%) 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 Lincoln take babies? 31 settings within 1 miles of Lincoln 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. 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