Judy Clark Childcare
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Grimsby for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 1993, 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 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
DN31 2ESWhat 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.
- 12 November 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 7 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled in this welcoming nursery. They show confidence as they leave their parents with ease to begin their day. Staff demonstrate an excellent understanding of children's individual needs. They provide individualised experiences that help to regulate children's emotions and promote their well-being.
Children are highly motivated learners. Staff act as positive role models for children to learn from. They consistently teach children about the impact of their behaviour and have high expectations of them. All children are keen to help others. They understand the rules and routines and instinctively follow them. This helps children to feel safe and develop a sense of belonging.
Children of all ages demonstrate good communication and language skills. Staff support this area of learning well. They regularly share stories and sing songs with children. Throughout activities, staff provide a dialogue and show an interest in what children say. Younger children repeat familiar words and phrases from the story of 'Stick Man' and continue this learning in other activities linked to their story. Older children talk with confidence and are keen to talk about their previous experiences. The enthusiastic leaders and staff have high expectations for every child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff implement the curriculum for personal, social and emotional development to ensure children learn the social skills of using utensils such as plates and bowls when eating.
- 7 November 2024Good
- 5 February 2024Needs improvement
- 6 September 2023Inadequate
- 16 October 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for Judy Clark 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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