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Clarence House Sleaford

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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·2-4 Hazel Grove, Sleaford, NG34 8BG · Lincolnshire
Awaiting first Ofsted inspection. This is a newly registered provider (registered July 2025). Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available.
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About this day nursery

Clarence House Sleaford Nursery, formerly Woodside Children's Nursery, focuses on a child-first philosophy, aiming to nurture development through engaging activities that build confidence, foster friendships, and encourage fun. Located centrally in Sleaford, the nursery provides high-quality care and early education for children from birth to five years old.

The nursery's environment is designed to be a home-from-home, with dedicated rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Each room features cosy corners, sensory zones, role-play areas, and natural, open-ended resources to stimulate creativity and curiosity.

The nursery emphasises outdoor play daily, regardless of the weather, utilising spacious and secure gardens equipped with various play structures. They follow a child-led approach inspired by the Curiosity Approach, promoting exploration, independence, and discovery, with a team dedicated to following each child's interests.

The nursery provides nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks, and offers flexible sessions to accommodate working families, with operating hours from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday. They also focus on school readiness for preschoolers, covering essential skills from personal care to early academics.

Strong parent partnerships are maintained through the Tapestry app, providing regular updates and facilitating communication with key staff. Funding options, including 15 and 30 hours of government-funded sessions, are available for eligible families, with meals and snacks included in the session fees.

Our ethos

At Clarence House Sleaford, we understand that choosing the right childcare is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. That’s why we always Put Your Child First. Our goal is to nurture each child’s development through rich, engaging experiences that support key skills, build confidence, and encourage friendships, all while having fun. We follow a child-led approach inspired by the Curiosity Approach, encouraging exploration, independence, and discovery.

Child-led learningCuriosity Approach inspiredOutdoor play dailyNutritious meals includedGovernment funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Balanced, nutritious meals prepared daily; all meals and snacks included in session fees.

Opening hours

07:30 – 18:00 Monday to Friday

Age range

Birth to five years

Parent Reviews of Clarence House Sleaford

5.0
(8)
Gracie Wood
8 months ago

Lovely nursery with friendly and reliable staff making my little one feel like he’s home from home with their tailored care and loving environment. Always messy and fun activities out all day everyday as this nursery follows a curiosity approach. It’s nice knowing my son can choose and flit from activity to activity allowing him a variety of different toys and activities without restriction. The hours that Clarence House are open also suit to so many families as I myself am reliant on the 7am start time which is the only nursery in Sleaford and surrounding areas that is open from 7am.

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kate Potter
8 months ago

We are absolutely delighted with Clarence house. Our boys have settled in wonderfully and can't wait to go every day. One even jumping and shouting 'yes, yes, yes' when I say we're off to nursery. They say bye to me with a smile which is very reassuring. The staff are warm, caring, and truly dedicated to providing a nurturing environment. The nursery is clean, well-organized, and full of engaging activities that promote learning and development. We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful nursery, and we highly recommend it to any family looking for a top-notch childcare experience. Thank you to the entire team at Clarence house for providing our boys with a happy and supportive start to their early learning journey!

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Charlotte Bodman
7 months ago

We moved from Milton Keynes to Sleaford in May this year and I needed a nursery for my little boy to go to and I found Clarence House. From day one I’ve been so impressed with Clarence House! The team are warm, caring, friendly and really supportive, and my little boy has settled so well, he loves it. I don’t have him crying or screaming that he doesn’t want to go into nursery. This is always a good sign. The new renovation is lovely and really welcoming.

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Michelle Cutting
7 months ago

I can honestly say that since taking over from Woodside nursery, Clarence House Nursery is fabulous and my lil boy is thriving. He loves the staff, loves the varied activity and gets involved any way he can. His manners are excellent for a toddler and above all Clarence House managers instantly recognised that my 2 Yr wasn't ready for the transition to the pre school class and so moved him back where he was comfortable which also meant his naps got back on track and our evenings became much less stressful. Fully recommend.

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Paulina Packauskaite
7 months ago

The Nursery is beautiful the staff is amazing. My child loves it she doesn’t even hesitate and look back she runs to the Nursery and doesn’t want to leave. Also if you need any extra speech help they will recommend you some extra help for your child. Thank you the the amazing Team and to Jo for all the help and support.

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