Red Hen Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Louth for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 2004, with 72 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
LN11 8LSWhat 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.
- 9 January 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 11 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are enthusiastic learners who love coming to nursery. The exciting learning opportunities capture their imagination and attention. Children's happiness is at the heart of every decision staff make. They radiate confidence and gain a breadth of skills through everyday experiences. Children independently fill jugs of water for their friends and pour their own drinks. They develop their hand muscles and social skills while making snack as a team, using a variety of cutlery.
Children show great strength and courage while exploring a range of outdoor opportunities. They show perseverance while climbing trees, explaining to each other how to keep safe by watching where they put their feet. Children laugh and wave at each other, shouting 'you are a cheeky monkey', which sparks a conversation about what monkeys like to eat for breakfast. They learn about healthy food and discuss how they helped to plant and grow the vegetables in their dinner.
Children are very caring and courteous towards each other. Older children happily share their spades with younger children while planting bulbs. They share information they have learned before, explaining the label has a picture of what the flower will grow into. Children behave exceptionally well. They have a deep understanding of daily routines and staff's clear boundaries. They listen for the cue to stop and place their hands on their head, ready to line up to go inside.
- 11 February 2022Good
- 16 October 2013Outstanding
- 12 March 2012Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Red Hen Day Nursery
- 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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