Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN2. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Elm House, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 January 2022
| 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
Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane 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.
Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane against Lincoln
| Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 113 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Children 1st @ Wragby Road Good, 90 places, LN2 4PL
- Beckside Pre-School & Nursery Ltd Good, 70 places, LN2 2NE
- The Granary Day Nursery Good, 59 places, LN2 3QD
Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane is run by Breedon House Nurseries, which has 23 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Lincoln.
Questions parents ask about Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane
- What Ofsted grade does Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane have?
- Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane was rated Good at its inspection on 12 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane take?
- Ofsted registers Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane for 113 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane cost?
- Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane 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 Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane 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 Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane how it offers them.
- When was Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane on 12 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane is one of 23 day nurseries in England run by Breedon House 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.