# Mini Explorers Childcare Mini Explorers Childcare is a full-day nursery at The Former Central Childrens Centre, Edward Street, Grimsby, DN32 9HL, in Holme Hill, North East Lincolnshire. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (June 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-explorers-childcare-2840145 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Former Central Childrens Centre, Edward Street, Grimsby, DN32 9HL - Registered places: 50 - Ofsted URN: 2840145 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 1 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2840145 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2025 (Reference 2840145). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2840145) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 June 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2840145) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2840145) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Former Central Childrens Centre, Edward Street, Grimsby, DN32 9HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.563437,-0.073188 - Station: Grimsby Town, 0.6 miles - Station: Grimsby Docks, 0.8 miles - Station: New Clee, 0.9 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Grant Thorold Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Ladysmith Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Edward Heneage Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Welholme Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Weelsby Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ormiston South Parade Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Old Clee Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Strand Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | William Barcroft Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St. Christopher's Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-christophers-pre-school-205566) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Grant Thorold Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grant-thorold-forest-school-ey561908) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [First Steps with Surestart](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-with-surestart-ey289847) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-205542) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Freeston Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/freeston-tots-ey484582) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Oaks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-2548188) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mini Explorers Childcare's Ofsted rating? Mini Explorers Childcare was inspected on 1 June 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Mini Explorers Childcare take? Mini Explorers Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Mini Explorers Childcare? Grimsby Town 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/16/2840145) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.