11 nurseries in DN15 (Scunthorpe town centre, Alkborough, Appleby)
Every day nursery with a DN15 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DN15 (Scunthorpe town centre, Alkborough, Appleby), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busibodies DN15 8EA | Outstanding | 23 July 2025 | 49 |
| 2 | Daisy Chains DN15 7RW | Outstanding | 7 June 2024 | 50 |
| 3 | Burton Play - Children's Links DN15 9HB | Good | 25 July 2025 | 68 |
| 4 | Little Tots Nursery DN15 7PE | Good | 7 January 2025 | 62 |
| 5 | Panda Play Playgroup DN15 9QF | Good | 24 February 2023 | 28 |
| 6 | Poppy Fields DN15 6HS | Good | 5 January 2023 | 52 |
| 7 | Little Owls DN15 8LG | Good | 13 July 2022 | 24 |
| 8 | Little Frogs Day Care DN15 9TT | Good | 12 April 2022 | 15 |
| 9 | Changing Lives Through Changing Minds DN15 9AL | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 10 | Kip McGrath Tuition Scunthorpe LP DN15 7DQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 11 | Little Sunflowers DN15 8DT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DN15 is in North Lincolnshire, covering Scunthorpe.
Nursery fees in DN15
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in DN15 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £156no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £154no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £59after the free 15 hours | £118after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in DN15
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DN15 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.