First Steps with Surestart
Good★ 4.1 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Grimsby for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2004, with 21 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 North East Lincolnshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North East 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
DN32 7QBWhat 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, 8 October 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show that they feel happy and safe in the nursery. They are excited to try new experiences and engage in a wide range of activities. Staff recognise that some of the children who attend prefer to learn outdoors. They adapt experiences so that they can be taken outside. For example, babies experiment in large water trays. They delight as they fill and empty containers and see who can make the biggest splash.
Managers and staff have identified the potential impact of the COVID-19
(coronavirus) pandemic on children's learning and development, particularly their social and emotional well-being. They recognise that children have had limited experiences outside of the home. Staff are supporting children through tailoring settling-in sessions to meet their individual needs. They offer children lots of reassurance and support.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently help all children to develop their independence skills and to have high expectations of what children can manage to do themselves n plan the organisation of the play areas more carefully, including the resources and equipment, in order to create a calm and positive learning environment for all children.
- 8 October 2021Good
- 23 March 2016Good
- 19 October 2010Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for First Steps with Surestart
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.