--- title: "84 Day Nurseries in Leicester, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 84 day nurseries in Leicester: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 1,316 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Leicester are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Leicester, including Bright Bees Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Leicester?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 60 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Leicester have left 1,316 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Leicester?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "55 of the 84 nurseries in Leicester (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Leicester take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "37 settings in Leicester are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [East Midlands](/nurseries/east-midlands) › Leicester # Find a Nursery in Leicester **4.6★** average from **1,316** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 84 day nurseries in Leicester, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 63 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement, 3 judged Inadequate — 93% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 7 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 1,316 Google reviews across 60 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 55 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 37 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Leicester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Leicester. 84 Ofsted-registered nurseries 93% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 1,316 parent reviews 55 Accept funded hours 37 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 63 - Requires improvement 2 - Inadequate 3 8 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 7 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Leicester - [Little Footprints Nursery](/nursery/little-footprints-nursery-le5-6sg-2816556) · 4.6★ (28) - [RobocodeUK - Leicester](/nursery/robocodeuk-limited-leicester-le5-4dg-2847863) · 5.0★ (17) - [Bright Bees Nursery](/nursery/bright-bees-nursery-le4-7da-ey407679) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (81) ## Towns & areas in Leicester - [ Leicester 21 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/leicester/leicester) ## All day nurseries in Leicester - [Abbey Park Campus Nursery](/nursery/abbey-park-campus-nursery-le1-3wa) · LEICESTER - [Al-Islamia Pre-School](/nursery/al-islamia-pre-school-le2-0sa-ey373416) · LEICESTER - [Allexton Day Nursery](/nursery/allexton-day-nursery-le3-5pb-ey347961) · Leicester - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leicester-central-le1-5jn-2727416) · Leicester - [Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate](/nursery/ashbourne-montessori-stoneygate-le2-3be-2688104) · Leicester - [Aylestone Angels Childcare](/nursery/aylestone-angels-childcare-le2-8bb-2758237) · Leicester - [Banana Moon Day Nursery](/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-le5-1pl-2576625) · Leicester - [Beanstalk Day Nursery](/nursery/beanstalk-day-nursery-le1-6af-2500056) · Leicester - [Blossoms Day Nursery](/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-le2-2ab-226963) · Leicester - [Bright Bees Beaumont Lodge](/nursery/bright-bees-beaumont-lodge-le4-1ef-ey494873) · LEICESTER - [Bright Bees Evington](/nursery/bright-bees-evington-le5-4ef-2842304) · Leicester - [Bright Bees Nursery](/nursery/bright-bees-nursery-le4-7da-ey407679) · LEICESTER - [Bushra Daycare](/nursery/bushra-daycare-le4-0su-ey556300) · Leicester - [Busy Bees at Leicester City](/nursery/busy-bees-at-leicester-city-le1-7qa-ey259769) · Leicester - [Busy Bees Nursery in Thumaston](/nursery/mulberry-bush-day-nursery-le4-9ha-ey346422) · Humberstone Lane - [Chatterbox Pre-School](/nursery/chatterbox-pre-school-limited-le2-6te-ey497171) · LEICESTER - [Cherry Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/cherry-tree-day-nursery-le4-9wu-2576968) · Leicester - [Children 1st @ Leicester](/nursery/children-1st-leicester-le2-7et-ey315827) · LEICESTER - [Clarendon Park Cherubs Preschool](/nursery/clarendon-park-cherubs-preschool-le2-3fl-2528975) · Leicester - [Daisies Child Care High Field Centre](/nursery/daisies-child-care-ltd-high-field-centre-le2-0ds-ey499638) · Leicester - [Darul Madinah Leicester](/nursery/darul-madinah-leicester-le1-2lg-2661353) · Leicester - [Dots & Tots Nursery](/nursery/dots-tots-nursery-le3-9rf-2696596) · Leicester - [Dots & Tots Nursery](/nursery/dots-tots-nursery-le4-0fq-2523725) · Leicester - [First Steps Barley Croft](/nursery/first-steps-barley-croft-le4-0uu-ey539583) · Leicester - [First Steps Beaumont Leys](/nursery/first-steps-beaumont-leys-le4-1ds-ey536696) · LEICESTER - [Future Star Kids UK](/nursery/future-star-kids-uk-le1-3le-ey456345) · Leicester - [Hamilton Nursery](/nursery/hamilton-nursery-le5-1tt-2557628) · Leicester - [Happy Little Hearts](/nursery/happy-little-hearts-le2-1lr-ey549456) · Leicester - [High Hopes Day Nursery](/nursery/high-hopes-day-nursery-le5-1lu-ey556083) · Leicester - [High Hopes Day Nursery ( Glenfield )](/nursery/high-hopes-day-nursery-glenfield-le3-9lg-2735050) · Leicester - [Hine Park Day Nursery](/nursery/hine-park-day-nursery-ltd-le5-0bw-2649052) · Leicester - [Humberstone Day Nursery](/nursery/humberstone-day-nursery-le5-1ja-ey293485) · Leicester - [Humberstone Park Day Nursery](/nursery/humberstone-park-day-nursery-ltd-le5-4dg-ey495169) · LEICESTER - [Kiddisafe Day Nursery](/nursery/kiddisafe-day-nursery-le5-4le-ey402808) · LEICESTER - [Kiddisafe Nursery Woodhill](/nursery/kiddisafe-nursery-woodhill-le5-3jb-2597584) · Leicester - [Kiddycare Angels](/nursery/angels-pre-school-le4-6eu-ey477692) · Leicester - [Kiddycare Little Willows](/nursery/kiddycare-little-willows-le5-2na-ey419439) · LEICESTER - [Kiddycare Nursery](/nursery/kiddycare-nursery-le4-6pn-226969) · Leicester - [Kids Corner Nursery](/nursery/kids-corner-nursery-ltd-le3-0bg-ey452452) · Leicestershire - [Kids Corner Nursery](/nursery/kids-corner-nursery-le5-5fs-ey560996) · Leicester - [Knighton Day Nursery & Pre-school](/nursery/knighton-day-nursery-pre-school-le2-6fn-226971) · Leicester - [Land of Learning](/nursery/land-of-learning-le5-5pf-ey449298) · LEICESTER - [Leicester College Day Nursery](/nursery/leicester-college-day-nursery-le2-7lw-226967) · Leicester - [LIA Gems](/nursery/lia-gems-le2-2pj-ey487667) · LEICESTER - [Little Acorns Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-and-preschool-le2-2pn-2637831) · Leicester - [Little Angelz Day Nursery](/nursery/little-angelz-day-nursery-le1-3pj-ey463996) · Leicester - [Little Companions Leicester](/nursery/little-companions-leicester-le2-0ne-ey498117) · LEICESTER - [Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-and-preschool-le2-3tt-2637832) · LEICESTER - [Little Footprints Nursery](/nursery/little-footprints-nursery-le5-6sg-2816556) · Leicester - [Little Footprints Nursery](/nursery/little-footprints-nursery-limited-le5-6ra-ey365635) · Leicester - [Little Learners Day Nursery](/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-ltd-le5-4es-2726215) · Leicester - [Little Mu'mins Day Care](/nursery/little-mu-mins-day-care-ltd-le5-3sd-ey452806) · LEICESTER - [Little Peepul Day Nursery](/nursery/little-peepul-day-nursery-le4-6dp-ey299166) · Leicester - [Little Stars (Leicester)](/nursery/little-stars-leicester-ltd-le2-8ph-ey470492) · LEICESTER - [Love 2 Learn Nursery](/nursery/love-2-learn-nursery-limited-le2-1ne-2687207) · Leicester - [Mindful Me Nursery](/nursery/mindful-me-nursery-le3-6np-2742771) · Leicester - [Mindful Me Nursery](/nursery/mindful-me-nursery-le3-6an-2713215) · Leicester - [My Playroom Nursery](/nursery/my-playroom-nursery-le4-5lq-2818571) · LEICESTER - [Nursery Rhymes - Knighton](/nursery/nursery-rhymes-knighton-limited-le2-3rr-2775221) · Leicester - [Parkview Day Nursery](/nursery/parkview-day-nursery-le5-5fd-226982) · Leicester - [Pindar Nursery (Specialist Nursery for Children Aged 2-5 Years)](/nursery/pindar-nursery-specialist-nursery-for-children-aged-2-5-years-le3-9rn-ey363226) · LEICESTER - [Play Days Nursery](/nursery/play-days-nursery-limited-le2-9pt-ey346270) · Leicester - [Playfit St Marys](/nursery/playfit-st-marys-le3-2bg-ey484656) · Leicester - [RobocodeUK - Leicester](/nursery/robocodeuk-limited-leicester-le5-4dg-2847863) · Leicester - [Roseberry Preschool](/nursery/roseberry-pre-school-le5-4qb-226883) · Leicester - [Sandfield Preschool](/nursery/sandfield-pre-school-le4-7re-2546902) · Leicester - [Shama Women's Centre](/nursery/shama-women-s-centre-le2-0td-ey456314) · LEICESTER - [Shanklin Day Nursery](/nursery/shanklin-day-nursery-ltd-le2-3jw-2652261) · Leicester - [St George's Nursery School](/nursery/st-george-s-nursery-school-le2-8ad-2546251) · Leicester - [Stanhope Day Nursery](/nursery/stanhope-day-nursery-ltd-le1-7lt-ey284247) · Leicester - [Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/sunflowers-neighbourhood-nursery-le3-1jn-ey295699) · Leicester - [The City Nursery](/nursery/the-city-nursery-ltd-le1-1pa-226965) · Leicester - [The Den Nursery](/nursery/the-den-nursery-ltd-le5-0dq-ey489742) · LEICESTER - [The Dolls House](/nursery/the-dolls-house-le1-6tf-ey273915) · Leicester - [The Light Academy](/nursery/the-light-academy-le4-9ea-2734830) · Leicester - [The Milky Way Day Nursery](/nursery/the-milky-way-day-nursery-le4-5pw-2579620) · Leicester - [The Preschool Group](/nursery/the-preschool-group-le2-1qj-258305) · Leicester - [Tiny Gems Nursery](/nursery/tiny-gems-nursery-le5-4dl-226992) · Leicester - [United Play](/nursery/united-play-le3-1jw-2546980) · Leicester - [Westleigh Nursery](/nursery/westleigh-nursery-ltd-le3-0hh-226996) · LEICESTER - [White Star Daycare](/nursery/white-star-daycare-le1-2ft-2806224) · Leicester - [Windsor House Nursery](/nursery/windsor-house-nursery-le4-5du-ey477264) · Leicester - [Wingfield Nursery](/nursery/wingfield-nursery-ltd-le3-0qs-226998) · Leicester - [Wyvern Primary School](/nursery/premier-education-at-wyvern-primary-school-le4-7hh-2828654) · Leicester ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Leicester? We list 84 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Leicester. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Leicester are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Leicester, including Bright Bees Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Leicester? Across 60 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Leicester have left 1,316 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Leicester? 55 of the 84 nurseries in Leicester (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Leicester take babies? 37 settings in Leicester are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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