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High Hopes Day Nursery in Leicester

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Sept 2025)
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4.8(80 parent reviews) ·High Hopes Day Nursery School, 150 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1LU · Leicester
Number of places
56 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

High Hopes Day Nursery School provides childcare across two Leicester locations: Hamilton and Glenfield. Both nurseries offer full and part-time care for children aged six weeks to eight years.

The Hamilton setting is conveniently situated on the grounds of Hope Hamilton Primary School, fostering a smooth transition for children moving into primary education. The Glenfield nursery operates from a newly renovated building with modern facilities.

The nursery prioritises a stimulating and engaging environment, encouraging learning through discovery and play. They also provide healthy and diverse freshly cooked meals with a four-week rotating menu, offering breakfast, lunch, tea, and snacks throughout the day.

Emphasis is placed on creating a nurturing atmosphere where staff build strong attachments with children, supporting their development from infancy through to pre-school years and preparing them for school readiness.

Our ethos

High Hopes Day Nursery prioritises a stimulating and engaging environment, encouraging learning through discovery and play. They place emphasis on creating a nurturing atmosphere where staff build strong attachments with children, supporting their development and preparing them for school readiness.

What it's like

Children arrive at this setting happy and ready to start their day, forming warm and trusting relationships with staff and enjoying playing with friends. Leaders and staff have constructed a broad curriculum, but its implementation is inconsistent, particularly impacting children struggling with speech and language development.

Two locations in LeicesterCares for children from six weeks to eight yearsWorks closely with local schools for smooth transitionsOffers freshly cooked healthy meals on-site

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Food

All food cooked on premises. Four-week rotating menu, providing breakfast, lunch, tea and healthy snacks.

Opening hours

7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

six weeks to eight years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for High Hopes Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 September 2025 · Alexandra Brouder

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement

Actions the provider must take

  • improve the quality of staff interactions with children to support their all round development, particularly their communication and language skills
  • ensure staff implement the curriculum effectively to address the individual learning needs of all children, including children who have speech and language delay.

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at this setting happy and ready to start their day, forming warm and trusting relationships with staff and enjoying playing with friends. Leaders and staff have constructed a broad curriculum, but its implementation is inconsistent, particularly impacting children struggling with speech and language development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show good physical development.
  • Staff are effective in communicating with parents and keeping them informed of their children's learning.
  • Leaders organise parent events and invite professionals to build a community and sense of belonging.
  • Staff speak well of the support offered through the leadership of the setting.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyles with a vegetarian diet and healthy snacks.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the quality of staff interactions with children to support their all round development, particularly their communication and language skills
  • 2ensure staff implement the curriculum effectively to address the individual learning needs of all children, including children who have speech and language delay.
  • 3review the organisation of adult-led activities to ensure that all children can participate fully and share their ideas.
Inspection #10418678 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents speak about how settled their children are and of how staff keep them informed of their children's learning, as well as sharing ideas with them, on how to support this at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Interactions between staff and children are variable and staff do not focus enough on what it is that children need to learn next. This is particularly so for children who struggle with their speech and language development, which leads to weaker progress for these children. Staff caring for toddlers and preschool children are not consistently supporting every child to make appropriate progress, particularly in their communication and language.

Outdoor space

Toddlers and preschool children love to be outdoors. They learn how to climb steps up to the slide and across wooden beams, closely supported by staff. Children show good coordination as they manoeuvre wheeled toys in and around their play spaces.

Parent Reviews of High Hopes Day Nursery

4.8
(80)
Navya Gopu
5 months ago

I highly recommend High Hopes Day Nursery to new parents looking for a nurturing environment for their children. The nursery offers a clean and hygienic space, which is so important for young children. My daughter has learned so much during her time here, and the staff truly care about the development and well-being of every child. The staff members are attentive, compassionate, and highly skilled in fostering growth and learning. I have seen my daughter flourish in both her learning and social skills, thanks to the wonderful support and encouragement she receives at the nursery. It has been a wonderful experience, and I am confident that any child would thrive here.

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Ranjit Kaur
9 months ago

My son started at High Hope roughly a year ago. When we first visited, we were impressed by how clean the nursery was and the large outdoor play area—perfect for my son, who absolutely loves being outside. The nursery manager, Rashika, is very friendly and approachable. Anytime we had a concern, she took it seriously and resolved it promptly. My son has developed so much since joining High Hope. They plan different activities every day to keep the children engaged, and the variety really shows. One of the biggest improvements we’ve seen is with food. My son hardly ate at his previous nursery, but at High Hope, he really enjoys the meals. The food quality is great. Parents receive two meetings a year, along with daily handovers, which keep us informed. The staff are focused, hardworking, and have a genuinely caring nature. There are far more positives than negatives. The only minor downside is that the nursery has a strict sickness policy. Also, while they do update the app with information, it’s done weekly—we would love to see more frequent (perhaps daily) updates. Overall, we’re very happy with the care and attention our child receives at High Hope.

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Vespera Odii
a year ago

I cannot recommend Hopes High Day Nursery School enough! From the very first day my daughter started attending, I have been incredibly impressed with the level of care, attention, and education provided. The staff are truly exceptional—warm, nurturing, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth and happiness. They take the time to understand every child’s needs, ensuring that they feel safe, comfortable, and excited to learn. My daughter absolutely loves and happy with her teachers. One of the things I appreciate the most is the regular updates from the school. They keep parents well-informed about their child’s progress, daily activities, and any important events. It gives me peace of mind knowing that my daughter is in such capable hands. Hopes High Day Nursery School is more than just a nursery—it’s a place where children thrive, grow, and develop a love for learning. I’m so grateful for the wonderful experience my daughter is having, and I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a caring and high-quality early education setting.

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Stephanie Mendo
9 months ago

I can still remember how warm and clean the environment was when I 1st walked into high hope nursery and then to how Rashika the manager attended to me despite her busy schedule she still listens, explains everything and very polite. To the big deal!!! my child has massively improved in her developmental skills and she always look forward to school days and I'm so happy about this. I must not forget to say a big thank you to the staffs taking care of my child you are all amazing.

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Nicola
a year ago

I can not recommend this nursery enough!! I visited numerous nurseries in and out of Leicester but none of them gave me the feeling I got from High Hopes 🥰 a home away from home. My daughter really struggled with separation anxiety and the nursery were fantastic in tackling this.... so lovely, patient and caring with the both of us. My daughter spends full days there and it's great to hear her talk about all the fun shes had and what shes learnt. The nursery app is wonderful, not only do I get updates on her day but also at the end of the week I get an observation update that allows me to read what the nursery has been up to for the week along with some photos of my child from the week, it really is wonderful🙏❤️ They truly care for every child and their development. Choosing this nursery was most definitely the best decision I made 🫶

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Inspection history

Date: June 2021

  • September 2025Requires improvement
  • June 2021Good

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