Nutwood Day Nursery
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN6. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
553 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 8RYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 January 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Nutwood Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Nutwood Day Nursery against Lincoln
| Nutwood Day Nursery | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Appletree Corner Daycare & Pre-School Expected standard in 5 of 6, 109 places, LN6 9XG
- Park School Day Nursery Ltd Good, 50 places, LN6 9QS
- Paper Moon Day Nursery Good, 34 places, LN6 7TH
Nutwood Day Nursery is run by Heath Farm Day Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Lincoln.
Questions parents ask about Nutwood Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Nutwood Day Nursery have?
- Nutwood Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 24 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Nutwood Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Nutwood Day Nursery for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does Nutwood Day Nursery cost?
- Nutwood Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Nutwood Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Nutwood Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Nutwood Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Nutwood Day Nursery on 24 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Nutwood Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Nutwood Day Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Heath Farm Day Nursery.
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.