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Children's Links - RAF Waddington # Children's Links - RAF Waddington Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Newhall House, High Dyke, Lincoln, LN5 9WL · Lincolnshire Number of places 82 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2026 Local authority Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Children's Links - RAF Waddington, located in Lincoln, LN5 9WL, was registered with Ofsted on April 15, 2024, as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting. The latest inspection report, dated March 30, 2026, highlights that the safeguarding standards are met, with leaders ensuring an open culture where safeguarding is a shared responsibility, making children feel safe and secure. The nursery provides daily access to a wide range of resources and activities, supporting children's development through well-planned activities and supportive staff. For instance, babies are encouraged to use scoops and jugs, while older children develop language and social skills through play. The setting places a strong emphasis on developing independence skills, such as children serving their own meals at lunchtime. Staff respond calmly and sensitively to children's needs, promoting positive behaviour. Leaders also acknowledge the unique challenges faced by children from military families, offering resources to help children understand and cope when a parent is deployed. The curriculum is balanced, focusing on children's independence, and the outdoor space is extensively used for active play. The setting is inclusive, with staff assessing individual needs and providing additional support, including for those with SEND, by collaborating with other professionals and utilising funding effectively to ensure all children can access the provision fully. What it's like Children are greeted warmly by staff, and interactions consistently focus on positive wellbeing. Children feel settled and secure, independently contributing to tasks like giving other children their water bottles and choosing books by voting. During outdoor play, children show they can resolve conflicts through discussion and turn-taking independently. They develop increasing independence skills as they move through the setting, preparing them well for school. Safeguarding standards met Balanced curriculum Independence skills Support for military families Outdoor play daily ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.childrenslinks.org.uk/partners-and-funders) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 05:30 Established 2024 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Children's Links - RAF Waddington Inspection date Mar 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303469)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2783793) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=children-s-links-raf-waddington-ln5-9wl-2783793) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Mar 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Children's Links - RAF Waddington Last inspected 30 March 2026 What it's like to attend Children are greeted warmly by staff, and interactions consistently focus on positive wellbeing. Children feel settled and secure, independently contributing to tasks like giving other children their water bottles and choosing books by voting. During outdoor play, children show they can resolve conflicts through discussion and turn-taking independently. They develop increasing independence skills as they move through the setting, preparing them well for school. Inspector highlights - The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, children are made safer and feel safe. - All children have daily access to a wide range of resources and activities to support and develop their skills. - Children benefit from well-planned activities and supportive staff. - Children make good progress from their starting points with a clear curriculum focus on developing positive relationships with staff. - Staff respond to children's needs calmly and sensitively. This promotes consistently positive behaviour across the setting. - Leaders effectively consider the unique situation and challenges that children and parents in the military community face. - Leaders have developed a balanced curriculum in line with their values and ethos. - The outdoor space is used daily by all children, and children engage in active play both indoors and outdoors. - Leaders ensure that children's individual needs are carefully assessed and additional support is identified at the earliest opportunity. - Leaders are committed to ongoing improvement to promote the best outcomes for all children and place importance on the children's and families' wellbeing. Areas to develop - 1 The provider should support staff to plan more effectively to extend the learning of the most able. - 2 The provider should enhance the delivery of the curriculum for mathematics to offer a consistent approach to mathematical learning in the setting. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303469) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who face barriers to learning, are consistently supported to learn new skills in small and achievable steps. Leaders ensure that children's individual needs are carefully assessed and additional support is identified at the earliest opportunity. Leaders and staff work closely with other professionals to ensure children receive the right support and make the progress they are capable of. Leaders use additional funding effectively to ensure children can fully access the provision. Outdoor space The outdoor space is used daily by all children, and children engage in active play both indoors and outdoors. Staff discuss with the children the opportunities outdoor spaces provide them for safely running, jumping and climbing. Pre-school children practise using coordination and balance when riding bikes. Inspection history Most recent inspection 30 March 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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