The Tree House Children's Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Spilsby for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2011, with 56 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
PE23 4DBWhat 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, 6 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive excited to learn at the home-from-home setting created by staff.
Children of all ages develop strong relationships with staff and settle quickly in their care. Children are happy to explore the environment and interact with visitors.
They seek a reassuring look or cuddle from staff when needed. They listen well to staff. They show good attention skills and join in with familiar phrases from stories such as 'The Gruffulo'. Children are independent from a young age. Children aged under two years wash their hands without support and they help to put their outdoor clothing on. Older children choose and pour drinks without needing support. They recognise and explain to others that different-coloured jugs contain different drink options.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's understanding of how to manage children's behaviour effectively and consistently n improve the consistency of staff's interactions to further develop children's understanding and communication skills.
- 6 April 2022Good
- 18 November 2015Outstanding
- 11 August 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Tree House Children's Centre
- 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.