6 nurseries in LN1 (Saxilby, Ermine Estates, Stow)
Every day nursery with a LN1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LN1 (Saxilby, Ermine Estates, Stow), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunflowers Nursery School LN1 2PE | Outstanding | 12 May 2023 | 80 |
| 2 | Fleur de Lys Nursery and Preschool LN1 2QP | Good | 18 December 2024 | 35 |
| 3 | Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup LN1 3AR | Good | 1 November 2023 | 24 |
| 4 | Little Acorns Pre-School LN1 2XT | Good | 17 July 2023 | 24 |
| 5 | Children 1st @ The Marina LN1 1RD | Good | 9 February 2022 | 120 |
| 6 | Children's Links RAF Scampton LN1 2FX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LN1 is in Lincolnshire, covering Lincoln.
Nursery fees in LN1
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in LN1 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 LN1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LN1 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.