The Children's House
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Grimsby for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2000, with 121 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
DN41 8AJWhat 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 are happy and vibrant as they enter the setting. They show eagerness and enthusiasm about their learning and are very keen to participate in all activities that are available. Children thrive in this highly inviting and stimulating environment. Children's learning is tailored to their individual needs and capabilities, and they acquire appropriate skills for when they start school. Inclusive practice is excellent and the provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. Children's personal, social and emotional development are very well supported, with children's well-being a primary focus of the setting. Children develop close attachments to the caring and nurturing staff team. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure at the setting. Children behave remarkably well. They form strong friendships with one another and show a willingness to help each other with tasks.
Children benefit from a highly ambitious curriculum that incorporates the seven areas of early learning following the Montessori approach. Children are encouraged to explore sensory activities. For example, babies investigate the foam tray, toddlers play with play dough, and pre-school children engage in finger painting.
Children learn about life cycles and how butterflies develop, when they are developmentally ready. They experience activities, including looking at live caterpillars, participating in small discussion groups and opportunities to read along with books to support and embed children's learning.
- 5 July 2022Outstanding
- 9 February 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Children's House
- 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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