The Carlton Day Nursery
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN2. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
The Carlton Centre, Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, LN2 4WA
Run by For Under Fives What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 April 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
The Carlton 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.
The Carlton Day Nursery against Lincoln
| The Carlton Day Nursery | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 63 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Children 1st @ Wragby Road Good, 90 places, LN2 4PL
- Beckside Pre-School & Nursery Ltd Good, 70 places, LN2 2NE
- The Granary Day Nursery Good, 59 places, LN2 3QD
The Carlton Day Nursery is run by For Under Fives, which has 11 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Lincoln.
Questions parents ask about The Carlton Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Carlton Day Nursery have?
- The Carlton Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 19 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Carlton Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Carlton Day Nursery for 63 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does The Carlton Day Nursery cost?
- The Carlton 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 The Carlton 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 The Carlton Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Carlton Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Carlton Day Nursery on 19 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Carlton Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Carlton Day Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by For Under Fives.
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.