Springfield Lodge Montessori Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Grimsby for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2022. Open since 1993, with 77 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
DN33 3LEWhat 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, 5 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at the nursery. Younger children are settled and calm. This is due to the warm, trusting relationships with staff. Babies crawl excitedly towards their familiar adult and look to them for reassurance when they are getting tired. Older children told us that they like their nursery because all the staff are kind. Children's behaviour throughout the nursery is exceptional. Toddlers are learning to be kind in nursery and at home. They engage well with staff and settle happily for their nap. Older children say 'please' and 'thank you' spontaneously as they play. They also praise their friends. For example, they say, 'Ooh, that's good!' when their friends are successful at a task.
Children become capable, confident learners. This is due to the focused approach to supporting their well-being and independence. Children are excited to recall when they found a rhinoceros beetle in their forest school garden. They are proud to share how they can count the Seville oranges in Spanish. Children, their families and staff were supported through the COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents say that nursery was a lifeline during difficult times. Staff acknowledge the impact the pandemic has had on some children's development and well-being. They work tirelessly to minimise any negative impact.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to monitor children's engagement with the curriculum on an even deeper level, to further support their key learning needs
- 5 July 2022Good
- 12 May 2016Good
- 6 May 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Springfield Lodge Montessori 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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