# Bright Beginnings

Bright Beginnings is a full-day nursery at 5 Dixon Way, LINCOLN, LN6 7XN, in St Catherines, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-2633187  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 5 Dixon Way, LINCOLN, LN6 7XN
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01522 530456
- Website: https://www.brightbeginnings-lincoln.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2633187

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 2024, 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/16/2633187

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2633187). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633187)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633187)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633187)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/693403)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 5 Dixon Way, LINCOLN, LN6 7XN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.218502,-0.550949

- Station: Lincoln Central, 0.7 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Malandry Closes, 0.3 miles
- Park: South Common, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Queen's Park Play Area, 0.4 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Hartsholme Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| The Priory Witham Academy | All-through | 2–18 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Paper Moon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paper-moon-day-nursery-ey272011) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tingers Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tingers-childcare-2670628) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Nest Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-and-preschool-253689) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Portland Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portland-kindergarten-limited-253508) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Children 1st @ The Marina](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-the-marina-ey481236) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [YMCA Showroom Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-showroom-pre-school-playgroup-2653836) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Beginnings's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Beginnings Good at its inspection on 31 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Beginnings take?

Bright Beginnings is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Beginnings?

Lincoln Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Beginnings?

You can call 01522 530456 and visit www.brightbeginnings-lincoln.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633187)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Beginnings&query_place_id=ChIJFzRneBhbeEgRY0_vGxqhjEQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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