--- title: "82 Day Nurseries near Leicester, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/leicester/leicester description: "Compare 82 day nurseries near Leicester: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 1,272 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Leicester **4.4★** average from **393** Google reviews Our directory covers 82 day nurseries within 1 miles of Leicester, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 61 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement, 3 judged Inadequate — 93% of graded settings here 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 1,272 Google reviews across 58 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 54 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 36 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in Leicester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Leicester. 82 Ofsted-registered nurseries 93% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 1,272 Google reviews 54 Accept funded hours 36 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 61 - 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 (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-footprints-nursery-le5-6sg-2816556) · 4.6★ (28) - RobocodeUK - Leicester (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/robocodeuk-limited-leicester-le5-4dg-2847863) · 5.0★ (17) - Bright Bees Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-bees-nursery-le4-7da-ey407679) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (81) ## Nursery locations in and around Leicester ## Day nurseries in Leicester - ### Little Angelz Day Nursery ★ 4.7 (45 reviews) Leicester · LE1 3PJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-angelz-day-nursery-le1-3pj-ey463996 - ### Beanstalk Day Nursery ★ 3.0 (8 reviews) Leicester · LE1 6AF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/beanstalk-day-nursery-le1-6af-2500056 - ### Abbey Park Campus Nursery ★ 4.0 (136 reviews) LEICESTER · LE1 3WA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/abbey-park-campus-nursery-le1-3wa - ### The City Nursery ★ 4.6 (8 reviews) Leicester · LE1 1PA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-city-nursery-ltd-le1-1pa-226965 - ### Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central ★ 5.0 (11 reviews) Leicester · LE1 5JN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leicester-central-le1-5jn-2727416 - ### Darul Madinah Leicester Leicester · LE1 2LG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/darul-madinah-leicester-le1-2lg-2661353 - ### The Dolls House ★ 4.9 (7 reviews) Leicester · LE1 6TF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-dolls-house-le1-6tf-ey273915 - ### Little Peepul Day Nursery Leicester · LE4 6DP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-peepul-day-nursery-le4-6dp-ey299166 - ### Shama Women's Centre ★ 4.4 (45 reviews) LEICESTER · LE2 0TD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/shama-women-s-centre-le2-0td-ey456314 - ### Little Companions Leicester ★ 4.6 (10 reviews) LEICESTER · LE2 0NE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-companions-leicester-le2-0ne-ey498117 - ### Al-Islamia Pre-School LEICESTER · LE2 0SA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/al-islamia-pre-school-le2-0sa-ey373416 - ### Daisies Child Care High Field Centre ★ 4.1 (10 reviews) Leicester · LE2 0DS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/daisies-child-care-ltd-high-field-centre-le2-0ds-ey499638 - ### Kiddycare Angels ★ 4.5 (4 reviews) Leicester · LE4 6EU · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/angels-pre-school-le4-6eu-ey477692 - ### Stanhope Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Leicester · LE1 7LT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/stanhope-day-nursery-ltd-le1-7lt-ey284247 - ### Allexton Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (18 reviews) Leicester · LE3 5PB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/allexton-day-nursery-le3-5pb-ey347961 - ### Children 1st @ Leicester ★ 4.5 (22 reviews) LEICESTER · LE2 7ET · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-leicester-le2-7et-ey315827 - ### Busy Bees at Leicester City ★ 4.5 (17 reviews) Leicester · LE1 7QA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-leicester-city-le1-7qa-ey259769 - ### Kiddisafe Nursery Woodhill ★ 4.9 (43 reviews) Leicester · LE5 3JB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddisafe-nursery-woodhill-le5-3jb-2597584 - ### Mindful Me Nursery Leicester · LE3 6AN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/mindful-me-nursery-le3-6an-2713215 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Leicester? We list 82 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of 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 within 1 miles of 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 58 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Leicester have left 1,272 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? 54 of the 82 nurseries within 1 miles of Leicester (66%) 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? 36 settings within 1 miles of 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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