Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham
Day nursery in Grantham, NG31. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Welham Street, Grantham, NG31 6QU
Run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 8 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham against Grantham
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham | Grantham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Serendipitys Day Nursery Good, 52 places, NG31 8AN
- Start Right Nursery Good, 84 places, NG31 7XQ
- Little Explorers Good, 62 places, NG31 9PP
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries, which has 38 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham
- What Ofsted grade does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham have?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 8 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham take?
- Ofsted registers Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grantham has 68.
- How much does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham cost?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham how it offers them.
- When was Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham on 8 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham is one of 38 day nurseries in England run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.