# Gapa Nursery

Gapa Nursery is a full-day nursery at Gainsborough Adventure Playground Association, Riseholme Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1NL, in Park Springs, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gapa-nursery-2844136  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Gainsborough Adventure Playground Association, Riseholme Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1NL
- Registered places: 45
- Ofsted URN: 2844136

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 September 2025, 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/16/2844136

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2025 (Reference 2844136). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844136)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844136)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844136)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gainsborough Adventure Playground Association, Riseholme Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.392425,-0.759617

- Station: Gainsborough Lea Road, 0.6 miles
- Station: Gainsborough Central, 0.6 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gainsborough Adventure Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Primary | 0–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy |  | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| White's Wood Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Handel House Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [YMCA Beginnings Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-beginnings-day-care-ey395902) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hillcrest - Little Treasures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillcrest-little-treasures-2858476) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [YMCA Lincolnshire Honeypot Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-lincolnshire-honeypot-daycare-2792568) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Trinity Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-day-nursery-ey442539) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Riverside Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-day-nursery-ey395028) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Lea Pre-School & Kids Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lea-pre-school-and-kids-club-ey437985) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gapa Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Gapa Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Gapa Nursery take?

Gapa Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Gapa Nursery?

Gainsborough Lea Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844136)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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