Gipsey Bridge Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Boston 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2023. Open since 2004, with 34 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
PE22 7BUWhat 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, 27 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have developed a strong bond with their key person. The feeling of security this creates gives them confidence to build relationships and play happily with other children. When exploring nature, staff show toddlers that torches help them to find mini beasts. Children thoroughly enjoy using these to look for bugs in the classroom. They frequently smile and make eye contact with staff, who are just as enthusiastic about finding minibeasts. Children of all ages sit attentively as they listen to stories. When staff ask children questions about the book, they happily respond and are able to demonstrate their understanding of the story.
Staff give children lots of praise and encouragement, which helps children to foster positive attitudes and develop their self-esteem. Children mirror this in their own play. They hold hands as one child walks along the balancing plank. When the child gets to the other end, their friend says, 'you did it, well done.' Children know staff value their work. For example, staff place a 'work in progress' card by children's models to ensure they do not get tidied away. The curriculum supports children to be ready for their move on to school, such as to develop their social skills. For example, when toddlers hold a pretend tiger they know it is their turn to speak. All children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the organisation of adult-led group activities to maintain the children's engagement and learning.
- 27 April 2023Good
- 6 September 2017Good
- 19 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Gipsey Bridge Preschool
- 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.