Reepham Pre school
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Lincoln for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2004, with 18 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
LN3 4DPWhat 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, 20 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the pre-school happy and excited for the day ahead. They are greeted warmly by the manager and form close attachments with the caring staff, who know the children well. This helps children to feel safe and secure.
Children's behaviour is very good. They listen intently and follow instructions.
During large-group time, children raise their hand when they want to speak. They are encouraged and praised by staff for their contributions. Consequently, children feel valued and respected and display high levels of self-esteem. Furthermore, children develop strong physical skills, as they spend plenty of time outdoors.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve planning to identify more precisely what children need to learn from an activity so that their learning is maximised n strengthen staff's understanding of how to further support children who speak
English as an additional language during their play and learning so that they make even better progress.
- 20 July 2023Good
- 13 December 2017Good
- 29 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Reepham Pre school
- 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.