Freeston Tots
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Cleethorpes for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2015, with 16 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
DN35 7LYWhat 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, 17 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are helped to settle into their play on arrival. The setting is equipped with exciting and interesting resources, which children are enthusiastic to explore. Staff are caring and calm in their interactions with children. They form close bonds and supervise children well. They offer cuddles and know how to support children who require reassurance. This ensures that children's individual needs are recognised and met.
Children understand the routine of the day and what is expected of them. They mirror staff's interactions and are supported to use good manners. Children independently move around the setting and know what to expect next. Staff understand how to build on the foundations of children's learning and the skills they acquire. They support children to develop their concentration skills and focus their learning.
Leaders have an ambitious curriculum for children in their care. They want all children to aspire to be the best they can and achieve their dreams. They ensure that all children have opportunities to experience things they may not have previously been exposed to. Staff regularly review and adapt the curriculum for the children in their care, according to their individual needs.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve support for children to develop their speech and language by monitoring the use of dummies while they are talking n help staff understand how to develop the foundations for language to build on children's already developing vocabulary by encouraging the use of correct words.
- 17 October 2024Good
- 11 January 2019Good
- 12 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Freeston Tots
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.