# Sleaford New Life Preschool Sleaford New Life Preschool is a full-day nursery at New Life Centre, Mareham Lane, SLEAFORD, NG34 7JP, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 31 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sleaford-new-life-preschool-ey476007 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: New Life Centre, Mareham Lane, SLEAFORD, NG34 7JP - Registered places: 31 - Ofsted URN: EY476007 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 June 2025, 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/EY476007 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2014 (Reference EY476007). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476007) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476007) - Registered places: 31 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476007) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 October 2012). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/456354) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: New Life Centre, Mareham Lane, SLEAFORD, NG34 7JP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.994465,-0.406684 - Station: Sleaford, 0.2 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Boston Road Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: The Nettles Fish Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Church Lane Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | William Alvey School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Botolph's C of E Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles | | Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | St George's Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Carre's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Country Kids Day Nursery Sleaford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/country-kids-day-nursery-sleaford-2604011) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Eslaforde Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eslaforde-private-nursery-ey395481) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [SDN (Sleaford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sdn-sleaford-limited-2699117) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Gems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-day-nursery-ey551370) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Clarence House Sleaford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-sleaford-2857322) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Busy Bees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-2618502) | Outstanding | | | 2.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sleaford New Life Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sleaford New Life Preschool Good at its inspection on 18 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sleaford New Life Preschool take? Sleaford New Life Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 31 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Sleaford New Life Preschool? Sleaford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476007) - 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.