Crowland Community Childcare
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Crowland for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 1992, with 18 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
PE6 0EFWhat 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.
- 4 July 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 1 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop close relationships with all staff and arrive excited to see them.
When needed, they seek reassurance from staff, who are caring and compassionate. Children build friendships with others of all ages, and willingly invite them into their play. Staff join in children's activities, modelling positive language for children to communicate when taking turns. Staff help children to effectively negotiate and share resources with their friends. Children demonstrate this as they play a game of catch. They laugh and giggle while practising using two hands to catch a ball and explain who they will pass it to next. Children follow staff's guidance to develop this play and use different skills, such as remembering to say 'one, two, three' before rolling the ball. Children are eager to play and become engrossed in imaginary baking in the pretend kitchen. They help staff to make a cake with the correct number of candles, and join in with singing 'Happy
Children know what staff expect of them at all times of the day and understand the clear boundaries put in place, such as remaining seated while saying 'good morning' to everyone. Staff praise them for showing good concentration and listening carefully. Children develop their independence throughout the day, particularly during mealtimes. They fetch a dustpan and brush and begin to help staff to sweep the floor, and use cloths to help to wipe the table without being prompted.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to adapt their interactions during activities to focus more precisely on individual children's learning needs n provide staff further support to make the most of their interactions with children in order to further extend children's learning during their chosen play.
- 1 February 2024Good
- 22 March 2018Good
- 26 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Crowland Community Childcare
- 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.