County Hospital Day Nursery
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN2. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
County Hospital, Sewell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY
Run by For Under Fives What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 April 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
County Hospital Day Nursery 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.
County Hospital Day Nursery against Lincoln
| County Hospital Day Nursery | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 39 | 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
County Hospital Day Nursery is run by For Under Fives, which has 11 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Lincoln.
Questions parents ask about County Hospital Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does County Hospital Day Nursery have?
- County Hospital Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 28 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can County Hospital Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers County Hospital Day Nursery for 39 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does County Hospital Day Nursery cost?
- County Hospital Day Nursery 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 County Hospital Day Nursery 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 County Hospital Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was County Hospital Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected County Hospital Day Nursery on 28 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is County Hospital Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. County Hospital Day Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by For Under Fives.
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.