9 nurseries in DN17 (Althorpe, Amcotts, Bottesford Moor)
Every day nursery with a DN17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DN17 (Althorpe, Amcotts, Bottesford Moor), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsway Children's Centre DN17 1AJ | Outstanding | 6 July 2022 | 64 |
| 2 | I Learn Education Crowle DN17 4JW | Outstanding | 26 October 2021 | 50 |
| 3 | Little Owls Scunthorpe Ltd DN17 2JL | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 27 January 2026 | 70 |
| 4 | Moorwell Miracles Children's Day Nursery DN17 2TX | Good | 22 May 2025 | 78 |
| 5 | Peekaboo Day Nursery Ltd DN17 2QY | Good | 12 June 2024 | 24 |
| 6 | Happy Stars Day Nursery DN17 1DU | Good | 3 January 2024 | 58 |
| 7 | Leap Ahead Nursery DN17 1PL | Good | 26 September 2023 | 41 |
| 8 | Little Owls (Scunthorpe) Ltd West DN17 1QL | Good | 12 January 2022 | 24 |
| 9 | Teddy Bears Nursery DN17 1DD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 27 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DN17 is in North Lincolnshire, covering Scunthorpe.
Nursery fees in DN17
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in DN17 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 DN17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DN17 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.