Pilgrim Hospital Day Nursery

About this day nursery

Pilgrim Hospital Day Nursery and Pre School is a purpose-built childcare facility located within the grounds of Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire. The nursery, which has been providing childcare for 18 years, caters to both NHS Trust staff and the general public.

It is open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks a year, closing only for Bank Holidays and during Christmas week. The nursery has a capacity for 59 children, with 15 spaces dedicated to children under two years old and 44 spaces for children over two.

In April 2022, Pilgrim Hospital Day Nursery received an "Outstanding" rating in all areas in its latest Ofsted Inspection report. Meals are prepared by the hospital, ensuring they are well-balanced and nutritious, with dietary requirements accommodated.

The nursery also promotes good manners and social skills during meal times and throughout the day. The nursery accepts various government funding options, including 15 hours of nursery education funding for 3 and 4-year-olds, and for eligible 9-month-olds and 2-year-olds, with the possibility of an additional 15 hours for some children.

Learning through play is a key focus, helping children develop self-worth and concentration.

Our ethos

Pilgrim Hospital Day Nursery focuses on learning through play to help children develop self-worth and concentration. They also promote good manners and social skills throughout the day and during meal times.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery confidently and are eager to learn, enjoying the responsibility of setting up their own activities and choosing resources. Staff encourage critical thinking and safety while children engage in various activities, from cutting vegetables in the play kitchen to exploring books and acting out stories. Children demonstrate respect for one another, developing personal, social, emotional, and communication skills.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured based on age bands for children under and over two years old. The nursery offers weekly full-time care, ten-hour and eight-hour full days, four-hour half days, and hourly rates. Meals are included in the weekly and ten-hour day rates, but are charged separately for other sessions.