11 nurseries in PE12 (Cowbit, Gedney, Fleet)
Every day nursery with a PE12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PE12 (Cowbit, Gedney, Fleet), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Blocks Nurseries PE12 7BE | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 12 November 2025 | 65 |
| 2 | Small Saints Pre-school PE12 7ED | Good | 25 October 2023 | 78 |
| 3 | Rainbow Nursery PE12 9LF | Good | 21 August 2023 | 49 |
| 4 | The Willows Day Nursery PE12 8LL | Good | 14 July 2023 | 60 |
| 5 | Cinder Ash PE12 9DJ | Good | 3 July 2023 | 31 |
| 6 | Little Oaks Childcare PE12 6EX | Good | 28 June 2023 | 108 |
| 7 | Smartie Pants Sutton Bridge PE12 9TB | Good | 17 February 2023 | 86 |
| 8 | Country Kids Day Nursery Spalding PE12 0PS | Good | 23 November 2022 | 42 |
| 9 | Acorn Pre-School CIO PE12 6TS | Good | 12 May 2022 | 20 |
| 10 | Honeypot Day Nursery & Pre-School PE12 6DQ | Good | 20 April 2022 | 44 |
| 11 | Berry Grove Childcare PE12 6ND | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PE12 is in Lincolnshire, covering Spalding.
Nursery fees in PE12
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in PE12 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 PE12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PE12 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.