# Precious Times

Precious Times is a full-day nursery at Swiftsure Crescent, Grimsby, DN34 5QN, in Laceby Acres, North East Lincolnshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Precious Times Childcare Services Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-times-ey275188  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Swiftsure Crescent, Grimsby, DN34 5QN
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01472 872143
- Website: http://www.ptchildcare.co.uk/
- Run by: [Precious Times Childcare Services Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/precious-times-childcare-services-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY275188

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 June 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/EY275188

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2003 (Reference EY275188). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275188)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275188)
- 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/EY275188)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 July 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/850690)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Swiftsure Crescent, Grimsby, DN34 5QN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.552543,-0.131712

- 13 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laceby Acres Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Western Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Cambridge Park Academy |  | 3–19 | Good (February 2023) |  | 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 |
| Wybers Wood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Yarborough Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Willows Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Broadway Children's Centre Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadway-childrens-centre-daycare-ey337669) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Leap Ahead @ Nunsthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leap-ahead-nunsthorpe-ey495611) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-times-childcare-services-riverside-ey496702) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Nunny's Little Farmers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nunnys-little-farmers-nursery-2749762) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Queensway Children's Centre Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queensway-childrens-centre-daycare-ey397870) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Butterflies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-day-nursery-ey377605) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Precious Times's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Precious Times Good at its inspection on 28 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Precious Times take?

Precious Times is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Precious Times?

Precious Times is run by Precious Times Childcare Services Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Precious Times?

Great Coates is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Precious Times?

You can call 01472 872143 and visit www.ptchildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275188)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Precious+Times+Childcare+Services+Laceby+Acres&query_place_id=ChIJXxWbUs-EeEgRy7MO3S2DK_c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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