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Little Goslings

Ofsted: Expected standard·Chestnut Farm Cottage, Washdyke Lane, Boston, PE20 1PW · Lincolnshire
Number of places
27 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Little Goslings, situated in Boston, Lincolnshire, is a unique childcare setting established in May 2021, primarily catering for babies and children aged one and two years. The nursery operates all year round from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with a short two-week closure over Christmas.

The dedicated team of eight childcare staff prioritise building strong bonds with the children, ensuring they feel settled and confident within their environment. The owner and manager, who holds qualified teacher status, provide high-quality care and education with a strong emphasis on well-being and communication.

Children at Little Goslings thrive in a well-resourced and fascinating environment, showing good manners and curiosity. They particularly enjoy the extensive outdoor space, including an on-site woodland where they explore and engage in imaginative play, such as finding the "welly tree" and running freely in the long grass.

The nursery also focuses on developing fine motor skills and communication, with children recalling and voicing facts learned from staff, and engaging in activities like threading. They even make and deliver cakes to neighbours, fostering intergenerational relationships and teaching respect for older people.

Our ethos

Little Goslings' ethos is rooted in its unique outdoor environment, with children engaging in activities in fields and woodlands. They aim to foster a love of learning, encourage natural curiosity, and promote empathy and respect, adhering to the EYFS guidelines, with a focus on Personal Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, and Communication and Language Development.

What it's like

This nursery primarily cares for babies and children aged one and two years. They build strong bonds with nurturing staff who provide high levels of care and education. Children show good manners and actively explore their well-resourced environment.

Strong bonds with staffFascinating environmentOutdoor explorationStrong communication skillsHealthy lifestylesHighly qualified staff team

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks provided, with homemade meals using fresh, local ingredients. Parents can provide packed lunches/pre-cooked meals if preferred, and dietary requirements are accommodated.

Opening hours

8:00am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday, closed for two weeks over Christmas and New Year, and all Bank Holidays.

Age range

6 weeks to three years; older children during school holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

May 2021

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Goslings

Last inspected 12 May 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

This nursery primarily cares for babies and children aged one and two years. They build strong bonds with nurturing staff who provide high levels of care and education. Children show good manners and actively explore their well-resourced environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Babies and young children build strong bonds with staff, which helps them to feel settled and confident.
  • Staff ignite children's curiosity with a fascinating environment, including exploring on-site woods.
  • Children develop fine motor skills and communication; they recall and voice facts learned from staff.
  • The owner and manager provide high-quality care and education with a strong emphasis on well-being and communication.
  • Children behave well, showing kindness and consideration, and learning about healthy lifestyles, including sleeping outdoors all year round and eating nutritious meals.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop support for newer, less experienced staff to build on their knowledge of teaching.
Inspection #10289173 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children especially enjoy being outdoors and exploring the on-site woods and beyond. Staff spark children's imagination and suggest the children find the 'welly tree'. Children run ahead and look in awe at the wellies hanging from a nearby tree. Other children use their physical skills and run freely in the long grass. Opportunities for physical play are immense across the spacious site. Children show high levels of stamina and strength as they climb the ladder on the slide and successfully negotiate a cargo net.

Inspection history

Date: June 2023

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • August 2023Good
  • June 2023Good

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