Somercotes Stars Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Louth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2012, with 30 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 7QBWhat 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, 15 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children who attend this setting are supported to gain a deep understanding of themselves and others around them. Staff pay high regard to children's personal, social and emotional development. They care about how children feel and strive to help children understand their emotions. During large-group times, children proudly repeat the affirmations of the day, 'I am important, I am brave'. With support from staff, they go on to explain the different emotions that they are feeling. Staff promote a culture of respect, where children learn to express themselves freely.
This creates a friendly community of shared values, where children's mental health and emotional well-being are prioritised.
After waiting in line patiently for everyone to get ready, children show great enthusiasm as they rush outside to play. Staff have created an outdoor environment that is diverse in learning opportunities. Some children check on the seeds they have recently planted and are excited to see that some are sprouting.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- act promptly when children with emerging SEND are identified, by making timely referrals to specialist services so that children receive targeted support as soon as possible n support staff to respond to younger children quickly and consistently when they are less engaged in learning to help maintain their focus and concentration.
- 15 May 2023Good
- 18 November 2022Inadequate
- 13 March 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Somercotes Stars 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.