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Handkerchief Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·High Street, Kegworth, DE74 2DA · Leicestershire
Number of places
110 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Handkerchief Day Nursery, located in Kegworth, is dedicated to providing comprehensive childcare solutions. The nursery supports families by offering various government funding schemes, including stretched hours options to accommodate diverse schedules, ensuring consistent care throughout the year.

Beyond basic childcare, Handkerchief integrates a unique online app for parents, offering real-time updates on their child's daily activities, meals, and developmental progress. This fosters a strong connection between the nursery, children, and parents, keeping families informed and involved.

The nursery welcomes inquiries and offers tours to prospective families to explore their facilities and discuss tailored childcare arrangements. They are committed to transparency regarding costs, providing detailed breakdowns of additional fees for essentials like meals and nappies during nursery visits.

What it's like

Children extensively enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Even the youngest children show excitement as they get ready to play in the exciting outdoor environment, where staff provide supervision and support for physical activities. Activities for babies are thoughtfully placed at different levels to encourage confidence and independent access to play.

Accepts government fundingOnline app for parent updatesStretched funding hours available

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 7am until 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Handkerchief Day Nursery

Last inspected 8 May 2025 · Susan Hyatt

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 extensively enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Even the youngest children show excitement as they get ready to play in the exciting outdoor environment, where staff provide supervision and support for physical activities. Activities for babies are thoughtfully placed at different levels to encourage confidence and independent access to play.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have taken a positive approach to addressing the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection.
  • Staff provide activities in the daily routine to help children develop their early independence skills.
  • Staff know their key children well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff develop positive relationships with parents.
  • Staff help children to develop their language and communication skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the deployment of staff to provide consistent and purposeful interactions for children, which build on their existing skills and knowledge
  • 2help staff to understand and implement consistent behaviour management strategies, which build on children's understanding of behaviour expectations.
Inspection #10402743 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

staff provide regular feedback on their child's progress.

their children are excited to attend the setting and have made early friendships.

their children are developing in confidence and language skills.

Their children are well supported and ready for the next stage in their education.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know their key children well, including what makes them unique. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff determine appropriate next steps and understand how to embed these within children's play.

Outdoor space

Even the youngest children show excitement as they get ready to play in the exciting outdoor environment. Staff provide supervision and support as pre-school children use their muscles to climb trees and rope ladders safely. Toddlers are thrilled as they search outside with staff to find bugs.

Parent Reviews of Handkerchief Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Castlegate Financial Services
4 months ago

My daughter loves it and I'm very happy with the nursery, highly recommend.

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Clare Bayliss
8 months ago

Great experience my son is happy healthy and thriving

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: March 2011

  • May 2025Good
  • December 2024Inadequate
  • August 2019Outstanding
  • May 2016Good
  • March 2011Outstanding

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