9 nurseries in DN16 (Bottesford, Holme, Queensway Ind Estate)
Every day nursery with a DN16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DN16 (Bottesford, Holme, Queensway Ind Estate), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ark Day Nursery DN16 1ST | Outstanding | 12 January 2024 | 59 |
| 2 | I Learn Education Scunthorpe DN16 3FX | Outstanding | 10 November 2023 | 39 |
| 3 | Lincoln Gardens Pre-School Ltd DN16 2DY | Outstanding | 18 March 2022 | 40 |
| 4 | Bottesford Bunnies Ltd DN16 3SN | Outstanding | 10 March 2022 | 36 |
| 5 | Shining Little Stars Ltd DN16 1HH | Good | 18 September 2024 | 49 |
| 6 | Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Scunthorpe DN16 2AW | Good | 3 September 2024 | 69 |
| 7 | Yaddlethorpe Pre-School DN16 3SN | Good | 14 November 2023 | 30 |
| 8 | Mel's Totstop Day Nursery DN16 3QT | Good | 10 July 2023 | 41 |
| 9 | Toy Box Nursery Scunthorpe Limited DN16 1AA | Good | 5 July 2022 | 36 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DN16 is in North Lincolnshire, covering Scunthorpe.
Nursery fees in DN16
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in DN16 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 DN16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DN16 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.