Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery
Day nursery in Bourne, PE10. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Grimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust Ltd, Estate Office, Grimsthorpe, Bourne, PE10 0LYWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 31 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets 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
Grimsthorpe Castle 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.
Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery against Bourne
| Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery | Bourne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 90 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery have?
- Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 31 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bourne has 90.
- How much does Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery cost?
- Grimsthorpe Castle 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 Grimsthorpe Castle 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 Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery on 31 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery?
- Nearby in PE10: Busy Bees Pre-School and Day Nursery, Headstart Nursery, Kindred Bourne Central Nursery and 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.