--- title: "28 Day Nurseries near Loughborough — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/leicestershire/loughborough description: "Compare 28 day nurseries near Loughborough: 1 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 145 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 Loughborough **4.5★** average from **79** Google reviews There are 28 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Loughborough on our register. At their latest inspection: 1 rated Outstanding, 23 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 4 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 145 Google reviews across 14 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 18 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 15 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Loughborough at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 2 miles of Loughborough. 28 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 145 Google reviews 18 Accept funded hours 15 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 1 - Good 23 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 4 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Loughborough - Loughborough University Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/loughborough-university-nursery-le11-3te-2573700) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.7★ (24) - Charnwood Pre-School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/charnwood-pre-school-le12-7aj-ey562091) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (19) - Nanpantan Nursery School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/nanpantan-nursery-school-le11-3yd-ey354437) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (15) ## Nursery locations in and around Loughborough ## Day nurseries in Loughborough - ### Lime Tree Loughborough ★ 4.6 (7 reviews) Loughborough · LE11 1RW https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-loughborough-le11-1rw-2743156 - ### Westwards Nursery Loughborough · LE11 2DT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/westwards-nursery-le11-2dt-ey553923 - ### Parkside Nursery School Loughborough · LE11 2BN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/parkside-nursery-school-le11-2bn-223253 - ### The Early Years Academy Loughborough ★ 4.6 (9 reviews) Loughborough · LE11 1PE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-early-years-academy-loughborough-le11-1pe-ey466142 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Loughborough ★ 4.1 (9 reviews) Loughborough · LE11 5EQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-loughborough-le11-5eq-ey486991 - ### Radmoor Day Nursery & Annexe ★ 4.2 (6 reviews) Loughborough · LE11 3BT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/radmoor-day-nursery-annexe-le11-3bt-223262 - ### Loughborough University Nursery ★ 4.7 (24 reviews) Loughborough · LE11 3TE · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/loughborough-university-nursery-le11-3te-2573700 - ### Charnwood Forest Nursery Loughborough · LE11 4SQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/charnwood-forest-nursery-le11-4sq-ey496442 - ### Robert Bakewell Playgroup ★ 4.3 (11 reviews) Loughborough · LE11 5UJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/robert-bakewell-playgroup-limited-le11-5uj-ey423120 - ### Watermead Nursery ★ 4.8 (13 reviews) Loughborough · LE11 3TN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/watermead-nursery-le11-3tn-ey248193 - ### Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup LOUGHBOROUGH · LE12 8HQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rawlins-under-5-s-playgroup-le12-8hq-ey347021 - ### Lime Tree Quorn Loughborough · LE12 8DY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-quorn-le12-8dy-ey492199 - ### Quorn Nursery School Loughborough · LE12 8DP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/quorn-nursery-school-le12-8dp-ey453336 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Loughborough? We list 28 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Loughborough. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Loughborough are rated Outstanding? 1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Loughborough, including Loughborough University 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 Loughborough? Across 14 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Loughborough have left 145 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 Loughborough? 18 of the 28 nurseries within 2 miles of Loughborough (64%) 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 Loughborough take babies? 15 settings within 2 miles of Loughborough 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. 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