# Little Lockets Nursery

Little Lockets Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Grove Street, Great Hale, Sleaford, NG34 9JY, in Great Hale, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lockets-nursery-ey476131  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Grove Street, Great Hale, Sleaford, NG34 9JY
- Registered places: 74
- Phone: 01529 461634
- Website: https://littlelockets.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY476131

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 March 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/EY476131

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY476131). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476131)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476131)
- Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476131)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/647398)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Grove Street, Great Hale, Sleaford, NG34 9JY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.972602,-0.292143

- Station: Heckington, 0.3 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Helpringham Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Heckington Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heckington-pre-school-ey268241) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Gems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-day-nursery-ey551370) | Good |  |  | 4.9 miles |
| [Sleaford New Life Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sleaford-new-life-preschool-ey476007) | Good |  |  | 5.0 miles |
| [Country Kids Day Nursery Sleaford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/country-kids-day-nursery-sleaford-2604011) | Good |  |  | 5.2 miles |
| [Swineshead Pre School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swineshead-pre-school-centre-253656) | Good |  |  | 5.3 miles |
| [Eslaforde Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eslaforde-private-nursery-ey395481) | Good |  |  | 5.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Lockets Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Lockets Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Lockets Nursery take?

Little Lockets Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Lockets Nursery?

Heckington is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Lockets Nursery?

You can call 01529 461634 and visit littlelockets.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476131)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Lockets+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ6y3pOvcTeEgRHlStpptCI-4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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