# Little Pickles Daycare

Little Pickles Daycare is a full-day nursery at 4 Malting Lane, Donington, SPALDING, PE11 4XA, in Fen End, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-daycare-2511443  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 4 Malting Lane, Donington, SPALDING, PE11 4XA
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07944 255588
- Ofsted URN: 2511443

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 June 2021, 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/16/2511443

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2018 (Reference 2511443). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2511443)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2511443)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2511443)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1392312)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 4 Malting Lane, Donington, SPALDING, PE11 4XA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.901457,-0.209447

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Flinders Founders Teen Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Cowley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-day-nursery-2592159) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Mon Ami Children's Nursery @ The Chimes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mon-ami-childrens-nursery-the-chimes-ey545195) | Good |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Swineshead Pre School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swineshead-pre-school-centre-253656) | Good |  |  | 4.1 miles |
| [Bramble Hall Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bramble-hall-day-nursery-253652) | Good |  |  | 4.9 miles |
| [Little Goslings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-goslings-2640138) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 5.6 miles |
| [Little Lockets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lockets-nursery-ey476131) | Good |  |  | 6.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Pickles Daycare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Pickles Daycare Good at its inspection on 14 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Pickles Daycare take?

Little Pickles Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Pickles Daycare?

You can call 07944 255588.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2511443)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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