# Riverside Day Nursery

Riverside Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sure Start, Market Arcade, GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 2DY, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 33 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Heath Farm Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-day-nursery-ey395028  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sure Start, Market Arcade, GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 2DY
- Registered places: 33
- Phone: 01427 676115
- Run by: [Heath Farm Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/heath-farm-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY395028

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 February 2024, 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/EY395028

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2009 (Reference EY395028). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395028)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395028)
- Registered places: 33 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395028)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/234360)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sure Start, Market Arcade, GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 2DY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.398066,-0.775786

- Station: Gainsborough Central, 0.3 miles
- Station: Gainsborough Lea Road, 0.9 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Baltic Mill Pocket Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Levellings, 0.4 miles
- Park: Ashcroft Green, 0.5 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Handel House Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy |  | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Primary | 0–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| White's Wood Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Trinity Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-day-nursery-ey442539) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hillcrest - Little Treasures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillcrest-little-treasures-2858476) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Gapa Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gapa-nursery-2844136) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [YMCA Lincolnshire Honeypot Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-lincolnshire-honeypot-daycare-2792568) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [YMCA Beginnings Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-beginnings-day-care-ey395902) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Diggory's Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diggorys-day-nursery-limited-2648535) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Riverside Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Riverside Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Riverside Day Nursery take?

Riverside Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.

### Who runs Riverside Day Nursery?

Riverside Day Nursery is run by Heath Farm Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Riverside Day Nursery?

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

### How do I contact Riverside Day Nursery?

You can call 01427 676115.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395028)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=River+Side+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJr-r-Oo7_eEgRssBAS4Q5drI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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