# Children 1st @ The Marina Children 1st @ The Marina is a full-day nursery at Brayford Pool, LINCOLN, LN1 1RD, in New Boultham, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Breedon House Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-the-marina-ey481236 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Brayford Pool, LINCOLN, LN1 1RD - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 01522 511333 - Website: https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/children-1st-the-marina-nursery-school - Run by: [Breedon House Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/breedon-house-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY481236 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 February 2022, 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/EY481236 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2014 (Reference EY481236). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481236) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481236) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481236) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/330612) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Brayford Pool, LINCOLN, LN1 1RD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.229375,-0.549130 - Station: Lincoln Central, 0.4 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Mark's Square, 0.3 miles - Park: Liquorice Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Westgate Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Lincoln Minster School | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.8 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 | 0.8 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) | | 0.9 miles | | The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Portland Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portland-kindergarten-limited-253508) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Nest Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-and-preschool-253689) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Chidren1st @Rosemary Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chidren1st-rosemary-lane-ey481238) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bailgate-pre-school-playgroup-253500) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Beginnings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-2633187) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Paper Moon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paper-moon-day-nursery-ey272011) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Children 1st @ The Marina's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Children 1st @ The Marina Good at its inspection on 9 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Children 1st @ The Marina take? Children 1st @ The Marina is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Who runs Children 1st @ The Marina? Children 1st @ The Marina is run by Breedon House Nurseries Limited, which runs 23 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Children 1st @ The Marina? Lincoln Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Children 1st @ The Marina? You can call 01522 511333 and visit www.storal.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481236) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Children+1st+The+Marina+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ_XG5ASdbeEgRfKkEDinKSzQ) - 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.