Waltham Leas Pre-School
Day nursery in Grimsby, DN37. Part of the North East Lincolnshire council area.
Waltham Leas Pre-School, Manor Drive, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0NUWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 6 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Waltham Leas Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Waltham Leas Pre-School against Grimsby
| Waltham Leas Pre-School | Grimsby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 193 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 96% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Waltham Leas Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Waltham Leas Pre-School have?
- Waltham Leas Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Waltham Leas Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Waltham Leas Pre-School for 193 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grimsby has 58.
- How much does Waltham Leas Pre-School cost?
- Waltham Leas Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Waltham Leas Pre-School 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 Waltham Leas Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Waltham Leas Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Waltham Leas Pre-School on 6 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Waltham Leas Pre-School?
- Nearby in DN37: Explorosity Education, Queensway Children's Centre Daycare, Rascals Natural Learning.
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.