9 nurseries in Gainsborough
Every day nursery in Gainsborough on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Gainsborough
The top of our Gainsborough ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Tree Day Nursery Ltd DN21 4NJ | Outstanding | 30 April 2024 | 34 |
| 2 | Gapa Nursery DN21 1NL | Good | 22 September 2025 | 45 |
| 3 | Lea Pre-School & Kids Club DN21 5EP | Good | 28 May 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | YMCA Beginnings Day Care DN21 1NY | Good | 5 August 2024 | 62 |
| 5 | Riverside Day Nursery DN21 2DY | Good | 29 February 2024 | 33 |
Day nurseries in Gainsborough, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Tree Day Nursery Ltd DN21 4NJ | Outstanding | 30 April 2024 | 34 |
| 2 | Gapa Nursery DN21 1NL | Good | 22 September 2025 | 45 |
| 3 | Lea Pre-School & Kids Club DN21 5EP | Good | 28 May 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | YMCA Beginnings Day Care DN21 1NY | Good | 5 August 2024 | 62 |
| 5 | Riverside Day Nursery DN21 2DY | Good | 29 February 2024 | 33 |
| 6 | Happy Days Day Nursery DN21 4BY | Good | 4 December 2023 | 44 |
| 7 | Meynell Kindergarten DN21 3PS | Good | 30 June 2023 | 48 |
| 8 | Trinity Day Nursery DN21 1JP | Good | 4 October 2022 | 30 |
| 9 | Hackberry DN21 4AR | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Gainsborough
Gainsborough is in Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire.
Nursery fees in Gainsborough
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Gainsborough itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £165no funded hours | £128after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £130after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £123after 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 Gainsborough
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Gainsborough 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.