# Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Methodist Church Hall, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AR, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bailgate-pre-school-playgroup-253500 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Methodist Church Hall, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AR - Registered places: 24 - Ofsted URN: 253500 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253500 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 253500). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253500) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253500) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253500) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/765879) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Methodist Church Hall, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.235814,-0.538289 - Station: Lincoln Central, 0.7 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wickham Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Temple Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Liquorice Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Arboretum, 0.4 miles - Park: Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Lincolnshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Westgate Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Lincoln Minster School | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Mount Street Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The St Francis Special School, Lincoln | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chidren1st-rosemary-lane-ey481238) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Children 1st @ The Marina](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-the-marina-ey481236) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Children 1st @ Wragby Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-wragby-road-ey481234) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Portland Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portland-kindergarten-limited-253508) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [County Hospital Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/county-hospital-day-nursery-253690) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [The Nest Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-and-preschool-253689) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 1 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup take? Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup? Lincoln Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253500) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.