Nurseries in Leicester

There are 202 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Leicester, and 52 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Leicester

Ofsted report cards: 24 settings (48 Strong standard, 79 Expected standard, 17 Needs attention)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 152 settings (14 Outstanding, 136 Good, 2 Requires improvement)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

61 registered childminders in Leicester (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
49 registered home childcarers in Leicester (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Abbey Park Campus Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 3WA, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 30 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) - Pre-school, Leicester LE4 3DL, ages 2 to 5, 26 places
Ofsted, 19 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Al-Islamia Pre-School - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 0SA, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 9 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Allexton Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 5PB, ages 0 to 10, 86 places
Ofsted, 16 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Angels Pre School - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 6EU, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 10 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 5JN, ages 1 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 30 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 3BE, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 22 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashton Green Pre School & Out of School Club - Pre-school, Leicester LE4 2WF, ages 2 to 10, 26 places
Ofsted report card, 2 March 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Aylestone Angels Childcare - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 8BB, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted report card, 10 March 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Banana Moon Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 1PL, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 26 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Barwell Village Hall Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 8DQ, 48 places
Beanstalk Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 6AF, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 8 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Belgrave Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE4 6LF, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bizzy Bees Pre-School - Pre-school, Leicester LE7 3ZQ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 28 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blossoms Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 2AB, ages 0 to 4, 125 places
Ofsted, 21 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bluebells of Ratby Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE6 0JF, ages 2 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 9 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bobblewood Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 9RN, 70 places
Bright Bees Beaumont Lodge - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 1EF, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 17 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Bees Evington - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 4EF, 73 places
Bright Bees Netherhall Preschool - Pre-school, Leicester LE5 1HH, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 7 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Bees Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 7DA, ages 0 to 4, 135 places
Ofsted, 29 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Broad Street Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE7 1GH, ages 2 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 24 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bushra Daycare - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 0SU, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees at Blaby - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 4DP, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 20 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees at Leicester City - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 7QA, ages 1 to 4, 54 places
Ofsted, 30 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Meridian Park - Day nursery, Leicester LE19 1JZ, ages 0 to 4, 130 places
Ofsted, 9 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees (Oadby) - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 5DH, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 4 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Byaan Daycare - Pre-school, Leicester LE1 2LP, ages 0 to 5, 73 places
Ofsted, 18 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Caroline and Claire's Pre-School - Pre-school, Leicester LE6 0AE, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 12 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Castle Playgroup - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 2EN, ages 2 to 11, 24 places
Ofsted, 27 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
CEL Sports After School Club - Day nursery, Leicester LE18 4PE
Chapel Lane Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 9GE, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 27 April 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Charnwood Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 8JF, ages 0 to 4, 114 places
Ofsted, 23 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Chatterbox Pre-School Knighton - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 3WG, 57 places
Chatterbox Pre-School Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 6TE, ages 2 to 5, 45 places
Ofsted, 7 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cherry Tree Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 9WU, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 9 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Children 1st @ Birstall - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 3AX, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
Ofsted, 21 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Children 1st @ Leicester - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 7ET, ages 0 to 4, 123 places
Ofsted, 20 June 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Children 1st @ Syston - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 2EQ, ages 0 to 4, 131 places
Ofsted, 6 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Clubzone CZ Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 3BD
Co-operative Play and Learn - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 4DE, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 8 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Daisies Child Care Ltd High Field Centre - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 0DS, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 23 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Darul Madinah Leicester - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 2LG, ages 2 to 5, 40 places
Ofsted, 1 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
De Verdun Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 9LD, ages 0 to 4, 46 places
Ofsted, 10 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dots & Tots Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 9RF, ages 0 to 3, 34 places
Ofsted, 13 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dots & Tots Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 0FQ, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 29 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Earl Shilton Children's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 7DG, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 16 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Explore Learning Leicester - Pre-school, Leicester LE19 1WT
First Steps Barley Croft - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 0UU, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 19 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
First Steps Beaumont Leys - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 1DS, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 31 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fleckney Activity Camp - Pre-school, Leicester LE8 8BG
Fleckney Baptist Pre-School - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 8AJ, ages 2 to 4, 57 places
Ofsted, 7 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Future Star Kids UK - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 3LE
Gaddesby School Community Pre-school - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 4WF, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 6 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Gingerbread 2 Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 4LE, ages 0 to 4, 82 places
Ofsted, 21 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 4LJ, ages 3 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted report card, 11 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Gingerbread Mews - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 0FU, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 5 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Glenfield Methodist Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 8BT, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 23 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Glenhills Pre-School - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 9JD, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 7 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hamilton Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 1TT, ages 1 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 30 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hand In Hand Preschool (Oak Centre) - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 1QA, ages 2 to 3, 25 places
Ofsted, 10 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Happy Little Hearts - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 1LR, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 25 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Harlequins Day Nursery LTD - Day nursery, Leicester LE19 4NQ, 34 places
High Hopes Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 1LU, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 29 September 2025: Requires improvement overall; safeguarding is effective
Hine Park Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 0BW, ages 1 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 15 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Honeypots Townlands - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 7FF, 45 places
Humberstone Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 1JA, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 15 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Humberstone Park Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 4DG, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 30 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kibworth Methodist Pre-School - Pre-school, Leicester LE8 0JE, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 12 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kidaroo childcare - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 2PS, ages 1 to 10, 64 places
Ofsted, 19 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddisafe Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 4LE, ages 0 to 6, 46 places
Ofsted report card, 13 May 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kiddisafe Nursery Woodhill - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 3JB, ages 1 to 4, 66 places
Ofsted, 4 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddycare Little Willows - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 2NA, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 30 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddycare Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 6PN, ages 0 to 8, 65 places
Ofsted, 18 May 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Thurnby Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 9PR, 34 places
Kids Corner Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 5FS, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 24 September 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Corner Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicestershire LE3 0BG, ages 2 to 4, 49 places
Ofsted, 8 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kidspace Nursery Markfield - Day nursery, Leicester LE67 9UH, ages 1 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted report card, 23 March 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Topsham House - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 9JU, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 11 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kip McGrath Leicester South - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 5AR
Kirby Muxloe Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 2AA, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 9 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kirkby Mallory Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 7QE, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 18 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Knighton Day Nursery & Pre-school - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 6FN, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 19 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Land of Learning - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 5PF, ages 3 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 27 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Langmoor Pre-School - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 5HS, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 15 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Leaps&Bounds DayCare - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 8DE, ages 0 to 7, 32 places
Ofsted, 13 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Leicester College Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 7LW, ages 1 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
LIA Gems - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 2PJ, ages 1 to 4, 39 places
Ofsted, 23 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 3NU, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
Ofsted, 29 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lime Tree Glenfield - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 9LG, 60 places
Linwood Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 6QJ, 65 places
Little Acorns Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 2PN, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted, 1 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Adventurers Pre School - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 6DN, 18 places
Little Angelz Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 3PJ, ages 2 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 16 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Cherubs Preschool - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 3BD, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 14 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Companions Leicester - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 0NE, ages 2 to 3, 96 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 3TT, ages 0 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 31 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Fir Trees Preschool - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 2AQ, ages 2 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Footprints Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 6SG, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 27 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Footprints Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 6RA, ages 0 to 10, 75 places
Ofsted, 16 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Gems Anstey - Pre-school, Leicester LE7 7AF, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 17 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Gems Birstall - Pre-school, Leicester LE4 4DU, 20 places
Little Gems Preschool - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 7TF, ages 2 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 7 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little John's Pre-school - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 3AD, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted report card, 21 April 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Lambs Pre School - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 6RJ, 31 places
Little Lambs Pre School - Pre-school, Leicester LE4 2QG, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 11 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Learners Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 4ES, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 11 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Monkeys Playgroup - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 6UF, ages 1 to 4, 15 places
Ofsted, 3 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Mu'mins Day Care Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 3SD, ages 0 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted report card, 27 April 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Oak Trees Preschool - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 3PJ, ages 2 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 10 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Peepul Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 6DP, ages 1 to 4, 94 places
Ofsted, 9 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Stars (Leicester) Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 8PH, ages 0 to 3, 30 places
Ofsted, 20 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Stars Pre-School - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 7GA, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 22 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Steps Preschool - Pre-school, Leicester LE8 4HL, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 7 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Longfield Kindergarten - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 8BQ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 17 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Love 2 Learn Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 1NE, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 3 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lynton Childcare - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 8BP, ages 1 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 4 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Malabar Road Pre-School Limited - Pre-school, Leicester LE1 2PD, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 26 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Memorial Hall Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 8DL, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 5 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mes Enfants - Day nursery, Leicester LE6 0DT, ages 0 to 8, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 19 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Mindful Me Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 6NP, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted report card, 13 March 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Mindful Me Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 6AN, ages 1 to 4, 46 places
Ofsted, 2 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mulberry Bush Day Nursery - Day nursery, Humberstone Lane LE4 9HA, ages 0 to 4, 86 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
My Playroom Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 5LQ, ages 1 to 3, 45 places
Ofsted, 29 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Newfoundpool Neighbourhood Centre - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 9GH, ages 1 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 25 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Next Steps Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE19 4AT, ages 1 to 4, 200 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Nursery Rhymes - Knighton Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 3RR, ages 1 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 25 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Nursery Rhymes - Leicester Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 2LF, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted, 5 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Nurture and Grow Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 8DG, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted report card, 15 May 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Paint Pots - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 3HG, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted, 19 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Parkview Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 5FD, ages 1 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 11 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pelican Preschool Ltd - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 7ND, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 17 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pettitts Pre-School Ltd - Pre-school, Leicester LE8 5QX, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 17 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pindar Nursery (Specialist Nursery for Children Aged 2-5 Years) - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 9RN, ages 2 to 5, 16 places
Ofsted, 21 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Play Days Academy - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 9TL, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted, 30 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Play Days Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 9PT, ages 0 to 7, 50 places
Ofsted, 17 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Playfit St Marys - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 2BG, ages 2 to 11, 40 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Poplar Tot's Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 4DW, 56 places
Queniborough Pre-School Partnership - Pre-school, Leicester LE7 3DH, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 27 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rahma Childcare - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 1HA, ages 2 to 3, 50 places
Ofsted, 10 December 2024: Requires improvement overall; safeguarding is effective
Robjohn Nursery School - Pre-school, Leicester LE19 2GS, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted report card, 18 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
RobocodeUK Limited - Leicester - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 4DG
Rolleston Activity Camp - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 9PT
Sandfield Pre-School - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 7RE, ages 2 to 6, 40 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
School's Out - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 7RZ, ages 2 to 10, 16 places
Ofsted, 15 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shama Women's Centre - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 0TD, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted report card, 25 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Shanklin Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 3JW, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 13 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shells Daycare Ltd - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 3RU, 65 places
Smiles Nurseries Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 4FS, ages 1 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted report card, 24 July 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Smiley Kidz Nursery - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 0GU, ages 2 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 5 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Smiley Kidz Nursery (Uppingham Road) - Pre-school, Leicester LE5 0QG, ages 0 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Squeakies Nursery and Pre School - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 0RB, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 31 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 7LT, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 12 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Stones Pre School - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 4JE, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 13 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St George's Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE19 1RP, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted, 8 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St George's Nursery School - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 8AD, ages 0 to 4, 91 places
Ofsted, 5 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St George's Nursery School - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 5QF, ages 1 to 4, 86 places
Ofsted report card, 13 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
St George's Nursery School - Day nursery, Leicester LE19 4SA, ages 0 to 4, 85 places
Ofsted, 3 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St. George's Nursery School - Day nursery, Leicester LE19 2DF, ages 0 to 4, 88 places
Ofsted, 5 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Mary's Playgroup - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 3FT, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 9 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Peter & St Paul Preschool - Pre-school, Leicester LE7 1HR, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 9 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 1JN, ages 0 to 4, 85 places
Ofsted, 15 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tangent House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 8BB, ages 0 to 3, 70 places
Ofsted, 8 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Team Tots Nursery at Team Hub CIC - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 6RJ, 18 places
Teapots Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 1SE, ages 1 to 3, 32 places
Ofsted, 23 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Teddies Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 5PR, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 28 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Ark Preschool - Pre-school, Leicester LE5 1DA, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 7 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The City Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 1PA, ages 0 to 4, 160 places
Ofsted, 28 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Den Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 0DQ, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted report card, 11 June 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Dolls House - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 6TF, ages 0 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted, 13 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hunny Bear Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 6LA, ages 0 to 9, 90 places
Ofsted, 21 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hunny Bee Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 0HW, ages 0 to 5, 60 places
Ofsted, 9 November 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hunny Comb Countesthorpe Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 5QP, 75 places
The Hunny Comb Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 5WP, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 28 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hunny Hive Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 3NS, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 24 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hunny Hive Kibworth Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 0LG, ages 0 to 9, 75 places
Ofsted, 27 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hunny Jar Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE8 8BP, ages 0 to 11, 41 places
Ofsted, 15 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hunny Pot Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE18 2GZ, ages 0 to 4, 103 places
Ofsted, 30 March 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 3FN, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 22 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Light Academy - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 9EA, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted report card, 10 December 2025: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Milky Way Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 5PW, ages 0 to 4, 31 places
Ofsted, 6 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Old Barn Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Leicester LE19 3WY, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 13 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd - Day nursery, Leicester LE9 8BP, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted, 30 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Preschool Group - Day nursery, Leicester LE2 1QJ, ages 2 to 3, 26 places
Ofsted, 5 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Scraptoft Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 9SE, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 2 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Syston Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 2HA, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Thomas Estley Pre-School and Out of School Club - Pre-school, Leicester LE9 6PT, ages 2 to 11, 24 places
Ofsted, 28 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Thurmaston Village Pre-School - Pre-school, Leicester LE4 8BD, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 13 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE7 9PN, ages 2 to 3, 28 places
Ofsted, 18 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiddlywinks Pre-School - Day nursery, Leicester LE7 9DB, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 23 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiny Gems Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 4DL, ages 0 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 10 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Toddlers Nursery School - Day nursery, Leicester LE6 0DQ, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 12 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Trinity Methodist Playgroup - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 1FH, ages 2 to 3, 28 places
Ofsted report card, 18 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Tudor Pre-School - Pre-school, Leicester LE4 2JU, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tumbi Tots Day Care - Day nursery, Leicester LE5 4QB, 56 places
United Play - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 1JW, ages 0 to 5, 44 places
Ofsted, 3 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wesleyhall CC - Pre-school, Leicester LE2 0GN, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 5 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Westleigh Nursery Ltd. - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 0HH, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 21 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
White Star Daycare - Day nursery, Leicester LE1 2FT
Windsor House Nursery - Day nursery, Leicester LE4 5DU, ages 0 to 5, 35 places
Ofsted report card, 21 November 2025: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Wingfield Nursery Ltd. - Day nursery, Leicester LE3 0QS, ages 1 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted report card, 8 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Woodgate Adventure Playground Nursery - Pre-school, Leicester LE3 5EG, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 16 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

5 Star Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 8GP, 50 places
5 Star Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE7 2PT, 24 places
Blaby Spartans SEN Multi Sports Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE8 5PR
Braunstone Adventure Playground - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 1QZ
ClubsComplete at Wolsey House - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 2BB, 15 places
Clubszone CZ - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 5HH
Clubszone CZ - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 0FJ
Clubszone CZ - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE5 2NA
Clubszone CZ Limited - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 6NF, 50 places
Clubszone CZ Limited - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 6NF
Clubzone CZ Limited - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 3BD, 23 places
Clubzone CZ Limited - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 3PJ
Desford Primary Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE9 9JH, 15 places
Educate Leicester - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 0DS
Emma's Explorers - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 1FF
Famos Tuition Centre - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 6DP
FCS Out of School Club Rothley - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE7 7RZ, 45 places
Fiesta Sports Billesdon - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE7 9AG, 24 places
Fleckney Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE8 8BE, 26 places
Gaddesby School Community Ltd Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE7 4WF, 41 places
Gems Hub - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE9 7TE, 20 places
German Saturday School Leicester - Childcare setting, Leicester LE8 5PR
Glenfield Kids Club - Hall School - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 8PQ, 30 places
Goldhill Adventure Playground - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 6QX
Hamilton After School Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE5 1LU, 17 places
Highfields Adventure Playground - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE5 5GQ
Kidspace Conkers Before and After School Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE9 4FB, 60 places
KMEC Leicester Clarendon Park LLP - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 6EH
Kumon Leicester Glenfield Study Centre - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 8DL
Kumon Oadby - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 5BF
Language Kindergarten Leicester - Childcare setting, Leicester LE2 1WP
Leicester Learning - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE1 2HR
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 5PN
Little Voices Leicester - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 8BT
Mowmacre Playground - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 2JW
New Parks Adventure Playground - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 6DF
Playbarn - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE5 0TB
Premier Education at Broomfield - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE7 3ZQ, 30 places
Premier Education at Orchard - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE9 6QX, 24 places
Premier Education @ Inglehurst Infant School - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 9FS, 22 places
Rocket Holiday Camps - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE4 4GH
Rocket Holiday Camps - Blaby Stokes - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE8 4EG
Rocket Holiday Camps - Manor High School, Oadby - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 4FU
Smiles Manorfield - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE9 4LU, 56 places
St Andrews Play Association - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 7LA
Stars Performing Arts School - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 1WF
St John's After School Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 1TE, 50 places
St Matthews Children's Action Group - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE1 2HP
Sunrise and Sunset Breakfast and Tea Club - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE7 9GD, 24 places
The Play Pad LFE Ltd - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 3LJ, 54 places
Uplands Junior Academy Wraparound - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE2 0DR, 23 places
Woodgate Adventure Playground - Out-of-school club, Leicester LE3 5EG

Nursery groups with settings here

The Hunny Pot Day Nursery Limited (8 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (5 here)
The Childcare Corporation Limited (5 here)
Bright Bees Nursery Ltd (4 here)
Kiddycare Limited (4 here)
Beaver Childcare Ltd (3 here)
Breedon House Nurseries Limited (3 here)
Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited (3 here)
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited (2 here)
Mindful Me Nursery Group Ltd (2 here)
Kidspace LTD (1 here)
LIFE MAT Services Ltd. (1 here)
Lilliput Day Nursery Limited (1 here)
Little Chiefs Day Nurseries Limited (1 here)
Russell Nursery School Ltd (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Leicester

Nurseries in Leicestershire (1)

Schools in Leicester

Schools in Leicester
Schools in Leicester council area
Abbey Mead Primary Academy - Primary
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School - Primary
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote - Primary
Arnesby Church of England Primary School - Primary
Avenue Primary School - Primary
Badgerbrook Primary School - Primary
Barley Croft Primary School - Primary
Barwell Church of England Junior School - Primary
Barwell Infant School - Primary
Beaumont Lodge Primary School - Primary
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School - Primary
Billesdon Church of England Primary School - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.