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Best Nurseries in Sleaford

5 nurseries in Sleaford1 Outstanding, 3 Good

Ofsted ratings in Sleaford

5

Total nurseries

1

Outstanding

3

Good

1

Not yet rated

Map near Busy Bees Preschool
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Busy Bees Preschool
Outstanding

Busy Bees Early Years & Nature Centre, Sleaford

26 places
Map near Country Kids Day Nursery Sleaford
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Good

Stacks, Sleaford

50 places
Map near Eslaforde Private Nursery
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Good Old inspection

1 Stevens Lane, Sleaford

33 places
Map near Little Lockets Nursery
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Good

2 Grove Street, Sleaford

74 places
Map near Clarence House Sleaford
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Not yet inspected

2-4 Hazel Grove, Sleaford

58 places

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Sleaford

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in Sleaford?

Sleaford has 5 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 3 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in Sleaford are rated Outstanding or Good?

80% of nurseries in Sleaford are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How do I find the best nursery in Sleaford?

This page lists all 5 nurseries in Sleaford sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.

Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.