Mini Explorers Childcare
Day nursery in Grimsby, DN32. Part of the North East Lincolnshire council area.
The Former Central Childrens Centre, Edward Street, Grimsby, DN32 9HLWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 1 June 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 | 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 | Strong standard | Better than 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
Mini Explorers Childcare 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.
Mini Explorers Childcare against Grimsby
| Mini Explorers Childcare | Grimsby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Mini Explorers Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Mini Explorers Childcare have?
- Mini Explorers Childcare has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 1 June 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Mini Explorers Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Mini Explorers Childcare for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grimsby has 58.
- How much does Mini Explorers Childcare cost?
- Mini Explorers Childcare 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 Mini Explorers Childcare 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 Mini Explorers Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Mini Explorers Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Mini Explorers Childcare on 1 June 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Mini Explorers Childcare?
- Nearby in DN32: Lisle Marsden Childcare Ltd, Grant Thorold Forest School, First Steps Nursery.
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.