Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN1. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Methodist Church Hall, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3ARWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 November 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup 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.
Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup against Lincoln
| Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup have?
- Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 1 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup cost?
- Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup 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 Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup 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 Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup on 1 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup?
- Nearby in LN1: Sunflowers Nursery School, Fleur de Lys Nursery and Preschool, Little Acorns Pre-School.
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.