10 nurseries in Sleaford
Every day nursery in Sleaford on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Sleaford
The top of our Sleaford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAFA Kidz Cranwell NG34 8HB | Outstanding | 4 March 2024 | 100 |
| 2 | Little Gems Day Nursery NG34 7EQ | Good | 12 August 2025 | 75 |
| 3 | Sleaford New Life Preschool NG34 7JP | Good | 18 June 2025 | 31 |
| 4 | Ruskington Rascals Preschool NG34 9HS | Good | 7 March 2025 | 38 |
| 5 | SDN (Sleaford) Limited NG34 7AP | Good | 12 October 2023 | 109 |
Day nurseries in Sleaford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAFA Kidz Cranwell NG34 8HB | Outstanding | 4 March 2024 | 100 |
| 2 | Little Gems Day Nursery NG34 7EQ | Good | 12 August 2025 | 75 |
| 3 | Sleaford New Life Preschool NG34 7JP | Good | 18 June 2025 | 31 |
| 4 | Ruskington Rascals Preschool NG34 9HS | Good | 7 March 2025 | 38 |
| 5 | SDN (Sleaford) Limited NG34 7AP | Good | 12 October 2023 | 109 |
| 6 | First Steps Nursery NG34 9FJ | Good | 10 October 2023 | 70 |
| 7 | Little Lockets Nursery NG34 9JY | Good | 1 March 2023 | 74 |
| 8 | Country Kids Day Nursery Sleaford NG34 7RG | Good | 24 January 2023 | 50 |
| 9 | Eslaforde Private Nursery NG34 7PU | Good | 27 May 2022 | 33 |
| 10 | Clarence House Sleaford NG34 8BG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Sleaford
Sleaford is in Lincolnshire.
Nursery fees in Sleaford
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Sleaford 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 Sleaford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Sleaford 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.