Mel's Totstop Day Nursery
Day nursery in Scunthorpe, DN16. Part of the North Lincolnshire council area.
Rosecliffe, Rossall Close, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3QTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 July 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
Mel's Totstop Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Mel's Totstop Day Nursery against Scunthorpe
| Mel's Totstop Day Nursery | Scunthorpe average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 41 | 45 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Mel's Totstop Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Mel's Totstop Day Nursery have?
- Mel's Totstop Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 10 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Mel's Totstop Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Mel's Totstop Day Nursery for 41 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Scunthorpe has 45.
- How much does Mel's Totstop Day Nursery cost?
- Mel's Totstop Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Mel's Totstop 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 Mel's Totstop Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Mel's Totstop Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Mel's Totstop Day Nursery on 10 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Mel's Totstop Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DN16: The Ark Day Nursery, I Learn Education Scunthorpe, Lincoln Gardens Pre-School Ltd.
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.