# Hillcrest - Little Treasures

Hillcrest - Little Treasures is a sessional pre-school at Hillcrest Early Years Academy, Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SW, in Park Springs, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 15 children.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillcrest-little-treasures-2858476  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Hillcrest Early Years Academy, Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SW
- Registered places: 15
- Ofsted URN: 2858476

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2025 (Reference 2858476). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858476)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858476)
- Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858476)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hillcrest Early Years Academy, Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.397557,-0.758656

- Station: Gainsborough Central, 0.5 miles
- Station: Gainsborough Lea Road, 0.9 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Danes Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Gainsborough Adventure Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Turpin Playpark, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | under 0.1 miles |
| White's Wood Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.1 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) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy |  | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Handel House Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [YMCA Lincolnshire Honeypot Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-lincolnshire-honeypot-daycare-2792568) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Gapa Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gapa-nursery-2844136) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [YMCA Beginnings Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-beginnings-day-care-ey395902) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Trinity Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-day-nursery-ey442539) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Riverside Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-day-nursery-ey395028) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Lea Pre-School & Kids Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lea-pre-school-and-kids-club-ey437985) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can Hillcrest - Little Treasures take?

Hillcrest - Little Treasures is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Hillcrest - Little Treasures?

Gainsborough Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858476)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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