Smartie Pants Tetney
Day nursery in Grimsby, DN36. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Tetney Primary School, Humberston Road, Tetney, Grimsby, DN36 5NGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 July 2021
| 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
Smartie Pants Tetney 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.
Smartie Pants Tetney against Grimsby
| Smartie Pants Tetney | Grimsby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 96% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Smartie Pants Tetney
- What Ofsted grade does Smartie Pants Tetney have?
- Smartie Pants Tetney was rated Good at its inspection on 20 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smartie Pants Tetney take?
- Ofsted registers Smartie Pants Tetney for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grimsby has 58.
- How much does Smartie Pants Tetney cost?
- Smartie Pants Tetney 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 Smartie Pants Tetney 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 Smartie Pants Tetney how it offers them.
- When was Smartie Pants Tetney last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smartie Pants Tetney on 20 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smartie Pants Tetney?
- Nearby in DN36: Bright Beginnings (LINCS) LTD, Humberston Country Club Pre-School, Humberston Pre-School.
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.