Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN6. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup, School Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln, LN6 9BNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 July 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
Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup 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.
Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup against Lincoln
| Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 14 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup have?
- Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 1 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup for 14 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup cost?
- Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup 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 Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup 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 Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup on 1 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup?
- Nearby in LN6: Appletree Corner Daycare & Pre-School, Park School Day Nursery Ltd, Paper Moon 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.