The Village Pre School and Kids Club
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Lincoln for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2004, with 24 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
LN6 5UZWhat 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, 31 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly on arrival. They run in confidently and leave their parents at the gate. Children are relaxed and contented in the calm and friendly pre-school.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) build strong emotional attachments with their key person. They readily go for a cuddle and share their experiences with them. Children understand the routines of the day.
They listen well to instructions from staff. For example, when staff ring a bell and announce tidy-up time, children eagerly begin to help put the toys and equipment away. They show a sense of respect for the learning environment.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve group time activities to ensure staff challenge and extend all children's learning during these times n support staff to better recognise when some children may need additional support to help them engage in their learning.
- 31 January 2023Good
- 19 June 2017Good
- 16 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Village Pre School and Kids Club
- 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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