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[East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. East Leake Day Nursery # East Leake Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2022) · Castle Hill, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LU · Nottinghamshire Number of places 155 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2022 Local authority Nottinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery East Leake Day Nursery is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere where children can thrive and flourish. Emphasising values of care, creativity, and personal development, the nursery aims to inspire young minds daily. They provide a diverse range of enriching childcare experiences designed to support each child's growth. Activities include a forest school programme, encouraging outdoor exploration and confidence-building within nature, and music sessions that promote creativity, coordination, and a love for sound. Our ethos East Leake Day Nursery is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere where children can thrive and flourish. Emphasising values of care, creativity, and personal development, they aim to inspire young minds daily through a diverse range of enriching childcare experiences. Their approach includes a forest school programme, gardening, music sessions, and physical activities to support each child's growth in all areas. What it's like Children have positive relationships with staff. Staff offer children a wide range of activities in the nursery to support their development, including visits to the farm animals and forest school sessions. Individual quality childcare Nurturing environment Creative and stimulating activities Forest School Music and Drama ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged on an hourly, daily, or full-time weekly basis. Fees are fully inclusive of all meals, snacks, consumables, and services. Sibling discounts are available for full-time and part-time bookings, and funded sessions are offered in six-hour blocks. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Hourly Rate £10.84 / hour - Full Time (Monday - Friday five full days) £376.25 / week - Daily (7:30am - 6:00pm full day care) £82.25 / day - Sibling Discount (Full Time) £10.00 - Sibling Discount (Four Full Days Per Week) £5.00 Good to know - Fees are fully inclusive of all meals, snacks, consumables, and services. - Sibling discounts are available for second and subsequent children attending four or five full days. - Fees must be paid by the 5th of each month. - Payments accepted via standing orders, BACS, cash, and funding schemes. Cheques are not accepted. - Government-funded sessions are offered in six-hour blocks between 9am and 3pm, subject to availability. - Priority for funded session vacancies is given to children attending full-time care. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of East Leake Day Nursery Inspection date Feb 2022 Inspection no. 10138650 Lead inspector Hayley Ruane Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50179779)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253432) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=east-leake-day-nursery-le12-6lu-253432) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm (excluding Bank Holidays, closed for one week over Christmas and New Year's, and one week around August Bank Holiday for refurbishment) Food Nutritious, balanced meals and snacks provided; breakfast, fresh-cooked lunch with dessert, and tea are served. Caters to dietary requirements, no additional costs for meals. Age range 6 weeks to 5 years old Term time / All Year Mixed Established 1996 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for East Leake Day Nursery Last inspected 14 February 2022 · Hayley Ruane Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children have positive relationships with staff. Staff offer children a wide range of activities in the nursery to support their development, including visits to the farm animals and forest school sessions. Inspector highlights - Children have positive relationships with staff. - Staff offer a wide range of activities, including farm visits and forest school. - Management supports staff through appraisals and training, leading to improved literacy skills among children. - Staff use experienced colleagues to provide weekly musical activities that engage children. - Staff effectively support children who speak English as an additional language. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's planning of group times to meet the needs of all children who take part, especially those who are less confident - 2 improve staff's understanding of how to help two-year-old children to develop their independence, for example at mealtimes. Inspection #10138650 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50179779) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment positively about the staff. They say that they keep them informed about what children do every day. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space The nursery is on a farm, and staff take children to see different animals, such as deer, donkeys and sheep. Children are also keen to engage in forest school sessions in woodland, where they learn about nature and wildlife. EAL / language support Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. They find out key words in the child's home language and use these, as well as pictures, to communicate with children. Inspection history Date: October 2007 - February 2022 Good - December 2015 Outstanding - May 2011 Outstanding - October 2007 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about East Leake Day Nursery ### Does East Leake Day Nursery accept funded hours? ### What strengths stand out at East Leake Day Nursery? ### Is East Leake Day Nursery a day nursery or preschool? ### How many places does East Leake Day Nursery have? ### What do parents say about East Leake Day Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Loughborough Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to East Leake Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### East Leake Village Day Nursery Loughborough · LE12 6JG ](/nursery/east-leake-village-day-nursery-le12-6jg-253405) - [ Provider closed 2.9 mi ### Blossom Tree Day Nursery @ Terracotta Court Normanton on Soar · LE12 5EH ](/nursery/blossom-tree-day-nursery-terracotta-court-le12-5eh-2827898) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.0 mi ### Gotham Pre-School Playgroup Nottingham · NG11 0JS ](/nursery/gotham-pre-school-playgroup-ng11-0js-ey412426) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Old Co-operative Day Nursery Nottingham · NG11 0HJ 3.6(5 reviews) ](/nursery/old-co-operative-day-nursery-ng11-0hj-253394) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.9 mi ### The Early Years Academy Loughborough Loughborough · LE11 1PE 4.6(9 reviews) ](/nursery/the-early-years-academy-loughborough-le11-1pe-ey466142) - [ Provider closed 4.0 mi ### Hanford Sports Clubs and Camps Loughborough · LE12 5LJ ](/nursery/hanford-sports-clubs-and-camps-ltd-le12-5lj-2772282) [See all nurseries in Loughborough →](/search?q=Loughborough) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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