Opening hours
8am to 6pm, 48 weeks of the year
Trinity Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Trinity Day Nursery offers high-quality childcare and early education for children aged 3 months to 5 years in Gainsborough and the surrounding areas. The nursery is open 48 weeks a year, closing for bank holidays, one week at Easter, one week in August, and between Christmas and New Year, operating daily from 8 am to 6 pm.
Committed to providing a nurturing environment, Trinity Day Nursery is structured to cater to different age groups with dedicated spaces like the "baby lounge" for infants, "Grandma’s Snug" for toddlers, and "Grandad’s Study" for preschool-aged children. These thoughtfully named rooms aim to foster social and emotional development.
The nursery is managed by Julia Merivale, an experienced early years professional, along with a team including Judi Hills as Deputy Manager and Dawn Wright as Lead Practitioner for toddlers. They prioritise flexible session bookings, although full-time placements are given precedence.
They also work with parents regarding early years funding, including stretched funding options. Fees are payable monthly in advance, with a clear policy for late payments to ensure continued investment in staffing and resources.
What it's like
Children arrive smiling and eager to play in the welcoming environment created by staff. They have close bonds with staff and confidently seek a reassuring cuddle for comfort when needed. Children develop firm friendships and confidently explain their ideas while exploring a variety of resources.
Quality care and educationHome from home environmentStructured age-group rooms
Pricing & funding
Fees are tiered by age group for babies up to 2 years, toddlers aged 2-3 years, and pre-schoolers aged 3-5 years. Sessions are highly flexible, offered in 1-hour, 3-hour, 5-hour, full-day, or weekly packages. Fees include snacks, but parents must provide packed lunches, nappies, and suncream.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Good to know
- Late payment fee of £25 applies if invoice is not paid within 7 days.
- All snacks are included in the fees.
- Packed lunch is required for children attending over the lunchtime period.
- Nappies, cream, and suncream must be provided by parents.
Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Trinity Day Nursery
Last inspected 4 October 2022 · Lora Teague
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive smiling and eager to play in the welcoming environment created by staff. They have close bonds with staff and confidently seek a reassuring cuddle for comfort when needed. Children develop firm friendships and confidently explain their ideas while exploring a variety of resources.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have developed staff's safeguarding knowledge, ensuring staff can identify risks and know where to raise concerns.
- Staff interact with children to develop their communication skills, using simple instructions, repeating key words, and explaining new vocabulary.
- Staff help children develop a love of books and songs, encouraging listening, participation in familiar phrases, and taking turns.
- Staff use children's interests to plan activities, supporting them in creating and practising hand-to-eye coordination.
- Staff teach children how to take care of themselves and their belongings, encouraging independence in self-care tasks.
Areas to develop
- 1develop a sharper focus on supporting what each child as an individual needs to learn next during their chosen play
- 2improve the support provided for children to develop their knowledge and skills during activities to ensure that enough challenge is provided and their learning is fully extended
Inspection #10242967 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say that staff work with them on all aspects of children's learning and care, including toilet training
the setting is a 'stable, safe and caring' environment where children make 'great progress'
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
When it is time to go outside, children independently find their wellies, remove their slippers and attempt to dress themselves.
Google Reviews of Trinity Day Nursery
4.3
(6 Google reviews)
Carly Selby
7 years ago
I feel this nursery provides a personable service . It's intimate and the staff know the children well. My child has been thoroughly content in a secure environment. Perfect for babies and pre schoolers alike . Would highly recommend ☺
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Yvonne Holmes
7 years ago
My daughter was there for 2 years what a wonderful nursery my other daughters is been here a year she goes back for her second year soon would not ask for better staff they are so nice and caring my son will also be joining soon what a fantastic place for your children to be in :)
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Betty
8 years ago
Really good nursery. Will do any ting to help. Kind staff
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Lorna Allison
7 years ago
Fantastic staff. Very caring and kind and supportive to parents and the children.
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Ivy Jones
2 months ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022
Date: September 2012
- October 2022Good
- April 2022Inadequate
- October 2016Good
- September 2012Good
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