Ofsted report card

Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery

Grimsthorpe, Bourne · PE10 0LY

Inspected by Ofsted on 31 March 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2751763
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
51
Registered since
13 October 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Grimsthorpe, Bourne · PE10 0LY. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery in Grimsthorpe, Bourne was last inspected on 31 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery take? +

Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery take? +

Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery is registered for up to 51 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery been registered? +

Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 13 October 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2751763.

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