# Little Twinkles Childcare

Little Twinkles Childcare is a full-day nursery at 44a Gloucester Avenue, GRIMSBY, DN34 5BW, in Grange, North East Lincolnshire. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-twinkles-childcare-ey544783  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 44a Gloucester Avenue, GRIMSBY, DN34 5BW
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 07773 228426
- Website: http://www.littletwinkles.org/
- Ofsted URN: EY544783

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 3 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544783

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY544783). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544783)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544783)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544783)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1009690)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 44a Gloucester Avenue, GRIMSBY, DN34 5BW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.553624,-0.099283

- Station: Grimsby Town, 0.8 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 North East Lincolnshire there are about 4.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Martin's Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cambridge Park Academy |  | 3–19 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Woodlands Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Yarborough Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Scartho Gateway Academy | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Blossoms Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossoms-day-nursery-ey441029) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-day-nursery-205543) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Butterflies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-day-nursery-ey377605) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Nunny's Little Farmers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nunnys-little-farmers-nursery-2749762) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Havelock Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/havelock-day-nursery-205585) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Lisle Marsden Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lisle-marsden-childcare-ltd-ey441225) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Twinkles Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Twinkles Childcare Outstanding at its inspection on 3 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Twinkles Childcare take?

Little Twinkles Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Twinkles Childcare?

Grimsby Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Twinkles Childcare?

You can call 07773 228426 and visit www.littletwinkles.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544783)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Twinkles+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJySh6pbuEeEgRAC7-5vjDdDs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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