Buttons Kindergarten
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Spilsby for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2015, with 24 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Lincolnshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lincolnshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PE23 5LAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 9 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive excited to see staff and their friends, and greet them warmly with a smile. They are supported by staff to develop strong bonds with them, so children are comfortable to go to any staff for guidance when they need it. Children remain eager to learn at the well-presented kindergarten that staff create and stay highly engaged throughout their time playing. They develop extensive physical skills through activities planned by staff, such as yoga. Children listen intently and follow staff instructions to stretch high, balance on one leg and other poses. They pretend to be superheroes and repeat positive mantras they have learned previously, such as 'I am kind' and 'I am brave'. Children show pride in their achievements and respond to staff's praise with a joyful 'I did it!'. They learn new vocabulary as staff explain that exhaling is when they all breathe out and help them breathe out to the count of three.
Children behave extremely well and understand what staff expect of them during the day. They are keen to develop their independence and are highly motivated by staff's encouragement to try things for themselves. Children identify which size boot they need, and put them and their waterproof suits on. If they need help, they ask their friends first and work together. Children imitate the interactions they have with staff and use the manners they learn during play. They consistently use
'please' and 'thank you' when they respond to one another and negotiate to share resources.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff's ability to extend children's play and further support the more able children to make the most progress possible n support staff to make better use of the whole environment available to be able to focus more clearly on supporting individual children to learn.
- 9 June 2023Good
- 14 December 2022Inadequate
- 20 February 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Buttons Kindergarten
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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