--- title: "Metheringham Pre-School, Lincoln | Ofsted Report" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/metheringham-pre-school-ln4-3aa-253567 description: "Metheringham Pre-School in Lincoln — see the latest Ofsted report card, plus fees, opening hours, contact details." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Metheringham Pre-School Ofsted: Expected standard · The Village Hall, Fen Road, Lincoln, LN4 3AA · Lincolnshire Number of places 40 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 2026 Local authority Lincolnshire ## About this early years setting Metheringham Pre-School, registered with Ofsted in 1992, operates from The Village Hall in Metheringham, Lincoln, catering to children aged 2 to 4 years. The pre-school received an overall 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 24 November 2025. The setting is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Children benefit from a curriculum that incorporates their current interests, for example exploring snow, to support the development of key skills. The pre-school places importance on outdoor play, with children regularly engaging in activities such as transporting bricks and building towers. Staff work to build secure relationships with children, fostering a sense of safety and positive attachment. They also promote healthy lifestyles and have implemented strategies like a 'breathing box' to help children manage their emotions. The pre-school makes use of additional funding to provide resources like sensory toys and one-to-one staff support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. What it's like Children's health and safety are not assured as leaders and staff fail to fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities and lack sufficient knowledge about the children in their care to identify potential concerns and meet individual needs. Despite some inconsistent assessments, children are greeted warmly, settle quickly, and benefit from regular outdoor play, developing physical skills. Staff build secure relationships with children, but do not always notice deteriorating behaviour, especially during transitions. Good overall Established 1992 Outdoor play emphasised Supports communication Emotional well-being focus ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 09:00 - 15:00 Term time / All Year All_year Registered with Ofsted 1992 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected May 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 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Metheringham Pre-School Last inspected 14 May 2026 · Emma Curry Actions the provider must take - ensure that concerns about children's safety and welfare are swiftly identified and referred to the local authority children's social care team by 27/02/2026 - use assessment to ensure children's learning needs are being met when planning the curriculum and to involve specialist support services where needed by 27/02/2026 - ensure an effective key-person system is in place, whereby clear lines of communication are maintained with parents in order to obtain important information about children's lives outside of the setting by 27/02/2026 - ensure robust systems are in place to obtain information about a child's need for medication by 27/02/2026 What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children make expected progress in their communication and language development. - Leaders and staff promote the importance of attendance at the setting through discussions with parents. - Children show they feel safe in their environment and form positive attachments with staff. - Staff are positive role models in their respectful interactions with children and one another. - Children benefit from playing outside regularly and developing their physical skills. Areas to develop - 1 For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the curriculum is not ambitious enough. - 2 Leaders fail to gather sufficient information on children to ensure that all their individual care needs are met and well supported. - 3 Leaders do not liaise with services that have previously been involved in children's lives, nor do they routinely gather information about children's learning and development from settings that they have previously attended. - 4 Leaders do not ensure effective lines of communication are in place with parents, to make sure that staff hold relevant and up-to-date information about children. - 5 Leaders have failed to ensure the requirements of the early years foundation stage are met. - 6 Leaders' oversight of practice is not effective in ensuring staff understand their role within the setting. Inspection #10130465 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50305876) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the curriculum is not ambitious enough. Staff plan activities around children's current interests, such as exploring snow, and consider how they can support children to develop key skills. Staff work with some parents to involve specialist services so that children who may have barriers to learning receive the support they need. Staff make use of additional funding to provide children with resources that support their learning or for one-to-one time with staff, such as sensory toys. Outdoor space Children benefit from playing outside regularly. They giggle with their friends as they develop their physical skills while they transport bricks in wheelbarrows and build towers. Inspection history Improved from Needs attention → Expected standard in 2026 Date: December 2009 - May 2026 Expected standard - November 2025 Needs attention - June 2020 Good - July 2015 Outstanding - December 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Metheringham Pre-School ### What outdoor space does Metheringham Pre-School offer? ### How does Metheringham Pre-School support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Metheringham Pre-School? ### Does Metheringham Pre-School have an Ofsted rating? ### From what age does Metheringham Pre-School accept children? ## Nearby day nurseries in Lincoln Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Metheringham Pre-School. - Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Yellow Brick Road Daycare Lincoln · LN4 3EA 4.5(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/yellow-brick-road-daycare-ln4-3ea-ey442391 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Kid's Corner Day Nursery Lincoln · LN4 3DG https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kid-s-corner-day-nursery-ln4-3dg-ey456706 - Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### TimTin Playgroup and Kids Club Lincoln · LN4 3RA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/timtin-playgroup-and-kids-club-ln4-3ra-ey369612 - Ofsted: Good 3.4 mi ### RAFA Kidz Lincoln · LN4 3LH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rafa-kidz-ln4-3lh-2578832 - Ofsted: Good 4.7 mi ### Manor Barn Day Nursery Lincoln · LN4 3SN https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/manor-barn-day-nursery-ln4-3sn-ey450762 - Ofsted: Good 4.7 mi ### Branston Community Academy Day Nursery Branston · LN4 1LH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/branston-community-academy-day-nursery-ln4-1lh-253726 See all nurseries in Lincoln →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Lincoln ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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