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High Hopes Day Nursery ( Glenfield )

Ofsted: Inadequate
(Jan 2026)
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4.4(24 parent reviews) ·17 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, LE3 9LG · Leicester
Number of places
58 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

High Hopes Day Nursery School provides childcare services across two locations in Leicester: Glenfield and Hamilton. They cater to children from six weeks up to eight years old, offering both full-time and part-time care options.

The nursery focuses on encouraging children's development through discovery and play, striving to create an enriching environment for young learners. The Glenfield branch, specifically, is housed in a renovated building equipped with high-quality facilities.

High Hopes is committed to supporting its staff with career development, offering various training and qualification opportunities in early years education, from Level 2 and 3 diplomas for new entrants to Level 5 management courses and teaching degrees for experienced practitioners. They also welcome individuals seeking work placements to gain experience in the early years sector.

What it's like

Children are not receiving a quality experience at the setting as leaders have not taken swift or sufficient action to bring about improvement to address weaknesses previously identified. Leaders do not have an accurate view of the standard of care and education at the setting. Children do not achieve as well as they could from their starting points as the teaching of the curriculum is weak.

Renovated facilitiesFocus on discovery and playStaff development opportunities

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6pm, Mon to Fri

Age range

six weeks to eight years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for High Hopes Day Nursery ( Glenfield )

Last inspected 8 January 2026 · Christy Dave

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate

Actions the provider must take

  • The provider is not meeting the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare register and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action. We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to have taken the following actions by the assigned date:
  • ensure that effective and consistent arrangements are in place to support those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities by 20/02/2026
  • ensure all staff have sufficient knowledge and skills to meet the needs of all children, and are given appropriate support and guidance to implement an effective curriculum by 20/02/2026
  • To meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare register the provider must take the following actions by the assigned date:
  • ensure that all children benefit from a well-implemented curriculum to support their communication and language development by 02/03/2026
  • ensure the curriculum is designed and implemented to provide children with a secure platform to progress to school, for example, by embedding daily routines such as tidy-up time by 02/03/2026
  • use what is known about children's individual learning styles to support them all to access the curriculum by 02/02/2026

What it's like to attend

Children are not receiving a quality experience at the setting as leaders have not taken swift or sufficient action to bring about improvement to address weaknesses previously identified. Leaders do not have an accurate view of the standard of care and education at the setting. Children do not achieve as well as they could from their starting points as the teaching of the curriculum is weak.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are cared for in a safe environment.
  • Children's development and next steps in their learning are shared with parents and carers along with ideas as to how parents can support their children at home.
  • At mealtimes, children of all ages are encouraged to develop independence skills.
  • Young children serve themselves food as they successfully manipulate tongs to pick up food items and place them on their plate.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that effective and consistent arrangements are in place to support those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
  • 2ensure all staff have sufficient knowledge and skills to meet the needs of all children, and are given appropriate support and guidance to implement an effective curriculum
  • 3ensure that all children benefit from a well-implemented curriculum to support their communication and language development
  • 4ensure the curriculum is designed and implemented to provide children with a secure platform to progress to school, for example, by embedding daily routines such as tidy-up time
  • 5use what is known about children's individual learning styles to support them all to access the curriculum
Inspection #273a0a0 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are shown a cup and plate to symbolise what is happening next before being asked to go and wash their hands, this helps them to understand routines. Staff do not use what they know about those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well enough. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are not achieving in key developmental areas, this impacts on their ability to successfully transition within the setting and/or to school. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are not provided with tailored interactions to support individual language development. Leaders work with parents and other professionals regarding children with additional learning needs and follow the plans put in place. Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) do not receive a curriculum tailored to their needs.

Outdoor space

Children and staff take part in daily outdoor running to promote health and wellbeing.

Parent Reviews of High Hopes Day Nursery ( Glenfield )

4.4
(24)
Diana Solocionokaite
2 months ago

Our child attended this nursery for a short period before the place was unexpectedly terminated. We later received written confirmation that the decision was due to the nursery’s inspection outcome and operational restrictions, and not related to our child’s behaviour, development or special educational needs. The place was withdrawn with very little notice, leaving our family to urgently secure alternative childcare and rearrange work commitments. This caused significant stress and disruption. While staff were polite, we feel the situation could have been handled with greater transparency and responsibility towards families who rely on stable childcare. We strongly encourage parents to ask detailed questions about inspection status, operational stability and notice policies before settling their child, particularly for newly started placements.

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Bie S
7 months ago

As a first-time parent, I was incredibly anxious about leaving my daughter in childcare. The team at High Hopes Nursery made the process so easy and reassuring special thanks to the Manager Karen. The communication is outstanding; we are always kept well-informed through the app and at drop-off and pick-up. My daughter's key worker Keira and Donna took the time to understand her routines and preferences, and the transition was seamless, well done and thank you. My daughter now goes in with a huge smile every morning. This nurturing environment, combined with their excellent communication, has created a real partnership that we value immensely. Keep up the good work! Bie S x

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Jade Robinson
7 months ago

My twin boys have been attending this nursery for a year now. They have grown in confidence and independence and every staff member we have come into contact with has been amazing. The boys love coming to nursery and always talk about how fun its been and how them and the staff have been laughing. Thank you all for always keeping them happy and safe! I know I don't need to worry about anything whilst they are there.

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Courtney Munden
11 months ago

My little one has been coming here since he was 1 and he’s nearly 4, the nursery always go above and beyond with my child and other children. I enjoy that they use a network called famly. As this allows me to see what my child gets up to through the day and his progress and development. The staff and management team are always helpful and very approachable and the children’s needs and safety always comes first. My little boy absolutely loves coming to nursery and exploring and playing , and learning, he has came on leaps and bounds being here and I would 100% recommend this nursery for your little ones.

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Jess May
a year ago

My son has been attending this nursery for around 6 months and I have seen such a positive change in his behaviour. Even with his development delay, since joining this nursery he has been hitting so many milestones. He really enjoys coming here! Would highly recommend x Thankyou to all staff for everything you continue to do☺️

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Inspection history

Date: April 2025

  • January 2026Inadequate
  • July 2025Inadequate
  • April 2025Inadequate

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