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Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery # Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Grimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust Ltd, Estate Office, Bourne, PE10 0LY · Lincolnshire Number of places 51 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 Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery, located in Bourne, PE10 0LY, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered with Ofsted on 13/10/2023. The nursery provides a welcoming and caring environment where children from 0 to 4 years feel safe, valued, and supported to thrive. Staff create strong, trusting relationships, acting as positive role models and responding sensitively to children's needs, fostering a strong sense of belonging and confidence. The curriculum is broad, balanced, and meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage, with a focus on communication and language development. Children engage in a wide range of engaging experiences, including extensive outdoor play with sensory, water, and mud activities, which are adapted to their interests. The nursery places a high priority on staff development, offering various professional development opportunities, including communication and language training and an apprenticeship programme, to continually enhance the quality of education and care. Leaders and staff are committed to securing further improvements in areas like children's understanding of safety, transition routines, and encouraging autonomy in personal care. Our ethos Grimsthorpe Day Nursery centres its approach on child-led, nature-based early years education, aiming to foster independence, confidence, and a love of learning. The nursery is committed to creating a warm, secure, and respectful atmosphere, encouraging exploration and appreciation of the world, all within the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). They also champion diversity and inclusion. What it's like Children experience a welcoming, caring environment where they feel safe, valued and supported to thrive. They develop a strong sense of belonging and are confident to approach adults for support, demonstrating secure attachments. Children enjoy a wide range of engaging experiences that spark curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and they develop positive social skills and strong relationships with their peers. They are supported to make progress from their starting points, with staff using their understanding to ensure experiences are suitably challenging. Strong development Effective support Inclusive culture Engaging experiences Strong relationships Caring environment ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on an hourly rate for hours booked outside of core session times or beyond government funding entitlements. Core sessions run in three-hour blocks in the morning and afternoon. Additional fees apply for meals and forest school sessions. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Sessions run from 9am-12pm and 12pm-3pm. - Extra hours before 9am and after 3pm are bookable by the hour. - No collections allowed during protected core session hours. - Hours beyond government funding entitlement are charged at the hourly rate. - Outing fees are priced individually per trip. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303133)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751763) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.grimsthorpedaynursery.co.uk/) Grimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust Ltd, Estate Office, Bourne, PE10 0LY [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.4478/52.79404/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Bourne - [Day nurseries in Bourne](/search?q=Bourne) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=grimsthorpe-castle-day-nursery-pe10-0ly-2751763) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday 8 am - 6 pm, Tuesday 7:30 am - 6 pm, Wednesday 7:30 am - 6 pm, Thursday 7:30 am - 6 pm, Friday 8 am - 6 pm Session types Morning session (9am - 12pm), Afternoon session (12pm - 3pm) Age range 6 weeks - 5 years Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2023 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 Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery Last inspected 31 March 2026 What it's like to attend Children experience a welcoming, caring environment where they feel safe, valued and supported to thrive. They develop a strong sense of belonging and are confident to approach adults for support, demonstrating secure attachments. Children enjoy a wide range of engaging experiences that spark curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and they develop positive social skills and strong relationships with their peers. They are supported to make progress from their starting points, with staff using their understanding to ensure experiences are suitably challenging. Inspector highlights - Children make secure progress across the 7 areas of learning, particularly in communication and language. - Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, access learning through appropriate adaptations and targeted support. - Leaders and staff create a highly inclusive culture and identify children's individual needs swiftly and precisely. - Staff consistently go above and beyond to ensure that all children receive high-quality care and support. - Leaders and staff are committed to meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage and improving outcomes for all children. - Leaders prioritise staff's development and well-being through effective supervision systems that support reflection and identify training needs. - Children develop positive social skills and strong relationships with their peers, collaborating during play and showing care for one another. - Children are supported to make progress from their starting points through carefully considered adaptations and targeted support. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff to help children to gain a deeper understanding of how to keep themselves safe. - 2 Leaders should support staff to improve the organisation of transition times so that children do not have to wait for long periods and their learning is not disrupted. - 3 Leaders should support staff to involve children more in personal care routines, for example, by encouraging them to try themselves, supporting independence and respect for children's autonomy. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303133) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access learning through appropriate adaptations and targeted support. Leaders and staff create a highly inclusive culture and identify individual needs swiftly, working closely with families and external professionals to provide timely, well-targeted support. Staff adapt practice and use additional funding purposefully to enhance experiences and help close gaps in learning for disadvantaged children. Staff receive relevant training to meet children's SEND needs effectively. Outdoor space Children enjoy extensive outdoor play, including sensory, water, and mud activities, which are adapted to reflect their interests. Staff promote healthy lifestyles through regular outdoor play and physical activity. Inspection history Most recent inspection 31 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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