Riverside Day Nursery
Day nursery in Gainsborough, DN21. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Sure Start, Market Arcade, Gainsborough, DN21 2DYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 February 2024
| 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
Riverside 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.
Riverside Day Nursery against Gainsborough
| Riverside Day Nursery | Gainsborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 43 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Apple Tree Day Nursery Ltd Outstanding, 34 places, DN21 4NJ
- Gapa Nursery Good, 45 places, DN21 1NL
- Lea Pre-School & Kids Club Good, 48 places, DN21 5EP
Riverside Day Nursery is run by Heath Farm Day Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Gainsborough.
Questions parents ask about Riverside Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Riverside Day Nursery have?
- Riverside Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 29 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Riverside Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Riverside Day Nursery for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gainsborough has 43.
- How much does Riverside Day Nursery cost?
- Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Riverside Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Riverside Day Nursery on 29 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Riverside Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Riverside 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.