--- title: "26 Day Nurseries near Scunthorpe, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 26 day nurseries near Scunthorpe: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.3★ from 230 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Scunthorpe are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Scunthorpe, including Kingsway Children's Centre, Lincoln Gardens Pre-School, The Ark Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Scunthorpe?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 9 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Scunthorpe have left 230 Google reviews at an average of 4.3★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Scunthorpe?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "22 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Scunthorpe (85%) 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Scunthorpe take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "10 settings within 1 miles of Scunthorpe 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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [Yorkshire and The Humber](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) › [North Lincolnshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-lincolnshire) › Scunthorpe # Find a Nursery Near Scunthorpe **4.4★** average from **224** parent reviews on Google There are 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Scunthorpe on our register. 25 of those have a Scunthorpe address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 16 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 230 Google reviews across 9 of these nurseries, averaging 4.3★. 22 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 10 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Scunthorpe at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Scunthorpe. 26 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.3★ 230 parent reviews 22 Accept funded hours 10 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 16 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Scunthorpe - [Kingsway Children's Centre](/nursery/kingsway-children-s-centre-dn17-1aj-205736) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (107) - [Lincoln Gardens Pre-School](/nursery/lincoln-gardens-pre-school-ltd-dn16-2dy-ey483300) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.8★ (26) - [The Ark Day Nursery](/nursery/the-ark-day-nursery-dn16-1st-ey497563) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (8) ## Nursery locations in and around Scunthorpe ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Scunthorpe](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-0.65542,53.58255\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.660281,53.577391\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.655067,53.575121\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.662899,53.573888\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.666723,53.578587\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.647387,53.585777\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.654241,53.587832\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.645984,53.571513\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.636734,53.578357\)/-0.651728,53.579673,12.92,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Scunthorpe")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Scunthorpe - [ ### Toy Box Nursery Scunthorpe ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Scunthorpe · DN16 1AA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/toy-box-nursery-scunthorpe-limited-dn16-1aa-ey482982) - [ ### Happy Stars Babies ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Scunthorpe · DN17 1DD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/happy-stars-babies-dn17-1dd-ey101918) - [ ### Happy Stars Day Nursery and After School Club ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) SCUNTHORPE · DN17 1DU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/happy-stars-day-nursery-and-after-school-club-dn17-1du-ey335593) - [ ### Kingsway Children's Centre ★ 4.3 (107 reviews) Scunthorpe · DN17 1AJ · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/kingsway-children-s-centre-dn17-1aj-205736) - [ ### The Ark Day Nursery ★ 4.5 (8 reviews) Scunthorpe · DN16 1ST · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/the-ark-day-nursery-dn16-1st-ey497563) - [ ### Little Tots Nursery ★ 3.4 (5 reviews) SCUNTHORPE · DN15 7PE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-tots-nursery-dn15-7pe-ey547716) - [ ### Lincoln Gardens Pre-School ★ 3.8 (26 reviews) Scunthorpe · DN16 2DY · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/lincoln-gardens-pre-school-ltd-dn16-2dy-ey483300) - [ ### Shining Little Stars SCUNTHORPE · DN16 1HH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/shining-little-stars-ltd-dn16-1hh-ey280663) ## Also within 1 miles of Scunthorpe - [ ### Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Scunthorpe ★ 4.6 (68 reviews) North Lincolnshire · DN16 2AW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/wise-owl-private-day-nursery-scunthorpe-dn16-2aw-ey309583) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Scunthorpe? We list 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Scunthorpe, 25 of which have a Scunthorpe address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Scunthorpe are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Scunthorpe, including Kingsway Children's Centre, Lincoln Gardens Pre-School, The Ark Day Nursery. 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 Scunthorpe? Across 9 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Scunthorpe have left 230 Google reviews at an average of 4.3★. 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 Scunthorpe? 22 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Scunthorpe (85%) 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 Scunthorpe take babies? 10 settings within 1 miles of Scunthorpe 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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