We found seven Lincolnshire dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council’s published list or quoted by number on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
The Lodge Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.7 · 45 Google reviews
Anwick Fen, near Sleaford (NG34)
Licence: its website shows “AWL0049” but names no council. North Kesteven District Council’s online register (shown as at 12 November 2026) lists The Lodge Boarding Kennels at AWL0049, expiring 31 December 2026. The register doesn’t say which activity the licence covers, so ask whether it covers daycare, and whether it has been renewed
Daycare “for a play or just a cuddle” from 9am to 6pm daily, per its website, which shows no daycare prices
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Lea Wood Trails and Tails Dog Daycare
★★★★★ 4.8 · 41 Google reviews
Lea, near Gainsborough (DN21)
Licence: its website shows “AWL073”, names West Lindsey District Council and calls it a five star rated daycare. West Lindsey’s online register (shown as at 12 November 2026) lists Lea Wood Trails and Tails at AWL073, expiring 9 September 2027. The register doesn’t state the activity
Daycare Monday to Thursday 7am to 6.30pm and Friday 7am to 6pm, per its website, which shows no daycare prices
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Absolutely Barkers
★★★★★ 5.0 · 34 Google reviews
Grantham (NG31)
Licence: its website shows “Licensed by SKDC (Dog day care number: A31048 Boarding Number: A32312)”. South Kesteven District Council’s animal register lists Absolutely Barkers under doggy day care, A31048, 5 star, expiring 31 December 2026. That register PDF is dated April 2024, so ask whether the licence has been renewed
Daycare is listed as “Canine Club (Daycare)”, per its website, which shows no prices or readable hours
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Pippin’s Doggy Daycare
★★★★★ 5.0 · 31 Google reviews
Outskirts of Lincoln (West Lindsey side)
Licence: its website shows “Registration No. AWL102” with West Lindsey District Council and a 5 star rating. West Lindsey’s online register (shown as at 12 November 2026) lists Pippin’s Doggy Daycare at AWL102, expiring 8 September 2028
Full-day daycare with flexible drop-off, per its website, which shows no hours or prices on the page we read
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A Dog’s Life Dog Daycare
★★★★★ 4.8 · 24 Google reviews
Grantham (NG31)
Licence: South Kesteven District Council’s animal register lists A Dogs Life Dog-Day Care UK Ltd under doggy day care, A32886, 5 star, expiring 31 December 2026. We matched it by name and town, that register PDF is dated April 2024 so ask whether it has been renewed, and its website shows no licence statement
Daycare Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6.30pm, per its website, which shows no prices
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Pippin’s Palace
★★★★★ 4.7 · 15 Google reviews
Sleaford (NG34)
Licence: its website shows “AWL0061” and says “Licensed by NKDC”. North Kesteven District Council’s online register (shown as at 12 November 2026) lists Pippin’s Palace at AWL0061, expiring 12 March 2027. The register doesn’t state the activity
Doggy day care from £20 a day for up to nine hours from 1 September 2026, per its website
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The Dog Adventure Centre
★★★★★ 5.0 · 8 Google reviews
Grantham (NG31)
Licence: its website shows “Licensed by SKDC license number: A41813” and doesn’t give an expiry date. We couldn’t cross-check it, because the South Kesteven register we read is dated April 2024 and a newer licence may not appear on it
Open 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, per its website. Only 8 reviews so far, so weigh that
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Wagtail Day Care & Boarding Kennels near North Kelsey (5.0 from 59) is shown on Google Maps with a Facebook page only, so it doesn’t meet our own-website rule. Haycroft Kennels near Spalding (4.6 from 24) has no website on Google Maps. Cosy Cottage Daycare & Boarding and Tails & Paws Doggy Daycare and Overnight Stays have names matching entries on West Lindsey’s and North Kesteven’s registers, but each has only 3 Google reviews and no website. Buddies Bark Club in North Witham has 8 reviews, but its website blocks automated readers. Lincoln Lane Kennels (4.9 from 73) quotes West Lindsey licence AWL111, but its website describes boarding kennels and doesn’t mention daycare. Rottweiler Home near Spalding (4.9 from 87) shows up as a day care centre on Google Maps, but its website describes boarding only. Lincoln City Council’s list shows home boarding but no day care entries, so we listed nothing for the city from its register. We couldn’t read East Lindsey’s, Boston’s or South Holland’s registers, so other licensed centres, especially on the coast and in the south of the county, may exist. Many kennels, home boarders and walkers came up in the same searches and we didn’t check every one, so this list is not exhaustive. Rover hosts are home sitters rather than centres, and we haven’t listed any. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Lincolnshire centres offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but we could not see a daycare licence number or an official record that clearly covers daycare, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
A Groom With A View
★★★★★ 4.7 · 152 Google reviews
Oldwood, near Lincoln (LN6). Its website advertises “5-Star Licensed Dog Daycare & Home Boarding”, Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm, but shows no number. North Kesteven’s register lists A Groom with a View Lincoln LTD at AWL0060, expiring 23 November 2028, but doesn’t say which activity it covers, so ask which licence covers daycare
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Maggie’s Mates
★★★★★ 4.9 · 101 Google reviews
Carlby, near Stamford (PE9). Its website calls it “one of the very few licensed daycare centres in the area” but shows no number. South Kesteven’s register (PDF dated April 2024) lists Maggies-Mates under doggy day care, A37391, with an expiry of 22 September 2025, which has passed, so we couldn’t see a current licence
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Marsh Lea Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.7 · 83 Google reviews
Burgh le Marsh, near Skegness (PE24). Its website offers day-only boarding and shows “AWL0010” without naming a council, and East Lindsey’s register is blocked to our tools. Other Lincolnshire councils use the same AWL number style, so ask who issued it and what it covers
Website · View on Google Maps
Station Cottage Dog Daycare
★★★★★ 5.0 · 9 Google reviews
Scopwick, near Lincoln (LN4). Its website says North Kesteven District Council licenses it and lists daycare at £19 for up to ten hours, per its website, but shows no number. North Kesteven’s register lists a Station Cottage at AWL0078, expiring 13 June 2027, without stating the activity, so we couldn’t tie it to daycare. Only 9 reviews so far
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a daycare licence in Lincolnshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy must be displayed at the premises. In Lincolnshire there is no single council. Licensing sits with the district and borough councils (Boston, East Lindsey, Lincoln, North Kesteven, South Holland, South Kesteven and West Lindsey). North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire are separate councils and aren’t covered here. On 12 November 2026 we read North Kesteven’s and West Lindsey’s online registers, which list names, numbers and expiry dates but not the activity, South Kesteven’s register PDF (dated April 2024, so older), and Lincoln’s operators page, which shows no day care entries. We could not read East Lindsey’s register (blocked to our tools), and Boston’s and South Holland’s pages gave us no list to read. For those, ask the council’s licensing team. Then ask the centre to show its licence, how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Lincolnshire: our Lincolnshire dog services hub, dog walkers in Lincolnshire if you only need a midday walk, vets in Lincolnshire, dog trainers in Lincolnshire and secure dog fields in Lincolnshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Lincolnshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council’s published list or quoted by number on its own site. We checked Google Maps and the council lists on 12 November 2026. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Lincolnshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Lincolnshire that is the district or borough council for the area. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence and that clearly offer daycare. Some council registers couldn’t be read, some websites blocked our tools, and some centres show no licence number. A few with daycare and a website are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section instead.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
