Metheringham Pre-School
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN4. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
The Village Hall, Fen Road, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3AAWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 14 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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
Metheringham Pre-School 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.
Metheringham Pre-School against Lincoln
| Metheringham Pre-School | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Metheringham Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Metheringham Pre-School have?
- Metheringham Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Metheringham Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Metheringham Pre-School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does Metheringham Pre-School cost?
- Metheringham Pre-School 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 Metheringham Pre-School 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 Metheringham Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Metheringham Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Metheringham Pre-School on 14 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Metheringham Pre-School?
- Nearby in LN4: Yellow Brick Road, Bracebridge Heath, Heighington Pre-School, Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club.
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.