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Mini Explorers Childcare

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(2 Google reviews) ·The Former Central Childrens Centre, Edward Street, Grimsby, DN32 9HL · North East Lincolnshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
North East Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Mini Explorers Childcare in Grimsby offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, focusing on a "Hygge lifestyle" that promotes a love for learning through outdoor and nature-based activities. The day nursery provides care for babies and toddlers, with dedicated rooms for different age groups: the Dawn room for 0-2 years, the Day room for 2-year-olds, and the Dusk room for children aged 2 and over.

Their approach integrates baking, crafts, and extensive outdoor play to foster creativity and learning. The team is committed to early years education within a homely atmosphere, prioritising each child's emotional and mental well-being.

They aim to provide an enriching experience that encourages discovery and exploration, helping children develop a strong foundation for future learning. The day nursery operates Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, for 50 weeks a year, closing for bank holidays and a two-week period over Christmas.

They are located on Edward Street in Grimsby.

Our ethos

At Mini Explorers Childcare, we embrace a Hygge lifestyle, fostering a love for learning through outdoor activities, baking, crafting, and nurturing care for your little ones. Our focus is early years education in a homely atmosphere that puts your child's emotional and mental wellbeing at the forefront of everything we do.

What it's like

Children are greeted with warmth and enthusiasm by staff who know them exceptionally well. Staff take time to talk to parents and share any information that may affect the child's experiences at the nursery. The staff's affectionate and caring approach ensures that children settle quickly into the nursery's routines. Experienced and knowledgeable staff teach children to understand their emotions and introduce clear boundaries for them to follow. Children know that they are listened to, and staff take a genuine interest in what children are telling them. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

Hygge lifestyleOutdoor activitiesNature-based learningBaking and craftsEmotional and mental wellbeing focus

Pricing & funding

Mini Explorers Childcare charges an hourly rate for unfunded hours. This rate includes breakfast, snacks, and daily outings. An additional charge applies for evening meals. Parents are required to provide a packed lunch.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Breakfast and snacks are included in the hourly rate.
  • Evening meals are available for an additional £3, served at 4:30 pm.
  • The nursery may request contributions for larger outings, up to twice a year, but heavily subsidises these.
  • Parents are asked to provide a nut-free packed lunch.

Key facts

Food

Parents provide a nut-free packed lunch; breakfast and snacks are included. Evening meals are available for an additional charge.

Opening hours

7:30am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks a year (closed bank holidays and 2 weeks over Christmas)

Age range

0-2 years (Dawn room), 2 years (Day room), 2+ years (Dusk room)

Session types

Hourly

Registered with Ofsted

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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 wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 6
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Mini Explorers Childcare

Last inspected 1 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are greeted with warmth and enthusiasm by staff who know them exceptionally well. Staff take time to talk to parents and share any information that may affect the child's experiences at the nursery. The staff's affectionate and caring approach ensures that children settle quickly into the nursery's routines. Experienced and knowledgeable staff teach children to understand their emotions and introduce clear boundaries for them to follow. Children know that they are listened to, and staff take a genuine interest in what children are telling them. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Children receive warm, responsive care, helping them feel safe, secure, and valued.
  • Staff know children exceptionally well and respond quickly to their needs, developing strong and loving bonds.
  • The setting provides a mixture of environments, including lively outdoor areas for physical development.
  • Children show high levels of wellbeing, confidence, and emotional security throughout the day.
  • Leaders and staff make an awe-inspiring impact on the wellbeing of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those facing barriers to learning.
  • Leaders establish highly effective partnerships with outside agencies and other professionals.
  • Parent partnerships are inspiring, and communication is highly effective, with staff attending training alongside parents.
  • Children are provided with activities and experiences to support their development of age-appropriate skills across all areas of the curriculum.
  • Children develop positive bonds with their key persons and receive necessary support to reach developmental milestones.
  • Leaders and staff create a warm and calm environment with clear expectations for children's behaviour.
  • Staff are consistent in teaching children about keeping safe, including road safety and stranger awareness.
  • Leaders promote the importance of punctuality and attendance, ensuring regular attendance.
  • The nursery curriculum is securely embedded in staff's teaching and planning, ensuring children have emotional resilience and make excellent progress.
  • Children benefit from activities that support their communication and language skills, with staff skilfully introducing new vocabulary.
  • Leaders have a secure understanding of the quality of the curriculum and support staff to enhance what they offer through training and qualifications.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen their flexibility in adapting activities to meet the changing needs of the children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff make an awe-inspiring impact on the wellbeing and welfare of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those facing barriers to learning, or children with a social worker. They take very swift action to support children by observing, assessing and working closely with other agencies, involving parents and carers, and signposting to relevant organisations.

Outdoor space

Outdoor learning contributes significantly to children's wellbeing. Children enjoy walks in the park and trips to the beach, and access forest school activities to develop resilience, confidence, and a connection to the natural world.

Google Reviews of Mini Explorers Childcare

5.0
(2 Google reviews)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 June 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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