Portland Kindergarten Limited
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN5. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
33 - 35 Tentercroft Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 February 2023
| 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
Portland Kindergarten Limited 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.
Portland Kindergarten Limited against Lincoln
| Portland Kindergarten Limited | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Portland Kindergarten Limited
- What Ofsted grade does Portland Kindergarten Limited have?
- Portland Kindergarten Limited was rated Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Portland Kindergarten Limited take?
- Ofsted registers Portland Kindergarten Limited for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does Portland Kindergarten Limited cost?
- Portland Kindergarten Limited 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 Portland Kindergarten Limited 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 Portland Kindergarten Limited how it offers them.
- When was Portland Kindergarten Limited last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Portland Kindergarten Limited on 23 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Portland Kindergarten Limited?
- Nearby in LN5: Tingers Childcare, Children's Links - RAF Waddington, Bassingham Preschool and Tree Tops.
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.