# Welbourn Wonderbugs Preschool

Welbourn Wonderbugs Preschool is a full-day nursery at 22 Manor Close, Welbourn, Lincoln, LN5 0NA, in Welbourn, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 12 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/welbourn-wonderbugs-preschool-ey561706  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 22 Manor Close, Welbourn, Lincoln, LN5 0NA
- Registered places: 12
- Ofsted URN: EY561706

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 July 2021, 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/EY561706

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2018 (Reference EY561706). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561706)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561706)
- Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561706)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/296099)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 22 Manor Close, Welbourn, Lincoln, LN5 0NA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.075471,-0.558737

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Welbourn Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Leadenham Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn | Secondary | 11–18 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [First Timers Pre School Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-timers-pre-school-day-nursery-ey487067) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [RAFA Kidz Cranwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rafa-kidz-cranwell-2723664) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.7 miles |
| [Brant Broughton Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brant-broughton-preschool-2683017) | Good |  |  | 3.7 miles |
| [Caythorpe Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caythorpe-pre-school-2879092) |  |  |  | 4.0 miles |
| [Bassingham Preschool and Tree Tops](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bassingham-preschool-and-tree-tops-2624285) | Good |  |  | 4.9 miles |
| [RAFA Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rafa-kidz-2578832) | Good |  |  | 5.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Welbourn Wonderbugs Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Welbourn Wonderbugs Preschool Good at its inspection on 19 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Welbourn Wonderbugs Preschool take?

Welbourn Wonderbugs Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561706)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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