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Kidspace Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·27 Church Drive, Markfield, Leicester, LE67 9UH · Leicestershire
Number of places
51 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Kidspace Nursery Markfield, registered in February 2024, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years located in Leicester. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, all year round.

The setting provides a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children thrive and develop rapidly in their independence skills. The dedicated staff team implements a high-quality curriculum, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, achieve well from their individual starting points.

Children benefit from a rich language environment, fostering articulate communication and complex conversations. The atmosphere is consistently calm, respectful, and productive, with strong, supportive relationships between staff and children.

Leaders work closely with parents to promote regular attendance and ensure individual needs are met through targeted support and regular reviews. The nursery prides itself on its inclusive practices and effective partnerships with parents and agencies to promote well-being and development for every child.

Our ethos

Kidspace Nursery Markfield is committed to the Curiosity Approach, integrating Steiner, Reggio Emilia, and Montessori philosophies to foster child-led learning, independence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills within an inquiry-based, play-focused environment. They follow the EYFS framework and prioritise exceptional care and early education.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at this friendly, welcoming and inclusive nursery. They are confident to say goodbye to their parents and eagerly go inside to greet their friends. Leaders work effectively with parents to promote children's regular attendance at nursery. All staff demonstrate high quality teaching and supportive interactions with children, who flourish in their development.

Strong StandardHighly InclusiveRapid IndependenceRich LanguageSupportive StaffEffective Partnerships

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a daily consumables contribution for children attending. This fee covers snacks, tea, and extracurricular activities like cooking, which are not covered by government funding.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A daily consumables charge is applied to bookings.
  • Consumables charge covers snacks, tea, and extracurricular cooking activities.
  • Government funding does not cover the cost of consumables, meals, or extra hours.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Age range

12 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Waitlist

We operate a waiting list

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kidspace Nursery

Last inspected 23 March 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily at this friendly, welcoming and inclusive nursery. They are confident to say goodbye to their parents and eagerly go inside to greet their friends. Leaders work effectively with parents to promote children's regular attendance at nursery. All staff demonstrate high quality teaching and supportive interactions with children, who flourish in their development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children rapidly develop independence skills, with babies cleaning their faces and hands after mealtimes and toddlers knowing where to find their coats.
  • Pre-school children expertly serve their own lunch and eagerly help sweep the floor.
  • Children benefit from a rich language environment, with babies confident to be vocal, toddlers learning new words like "spider" and "wobbly", and pre-school children engaging in complex conversations.
  • The nursery atmosphere is consistently friendly, calm, respectful, and productive, with highly supportive relationships between staff and children.
  • Staff listen to children's ideas and base planning on their interests, leading to motivated and excited participation in activities.
  • Individual plans are in place for any specific needs children have, which are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain up to date.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well from their individual starting points. Staff make very effective use of picture cards to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities know what is happening now and next in daily routines. Leaders and staff work closely with parents and other agencies to make appropriate plans and reviews, ensuring targeted support is effective in meeting individual needs and promoting well-being.

EAL / language support

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, achieve well from their individual starting points. Staff make thoughtful adaptations and adjustments to ensure all children benefit from a wide range of activities and experiences.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

23 March 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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