Mindful Me Nursery in Glenfield

About this day nursery

Mindful Me Nursery, with over two decades of experience in Leicester, is dedicated to fostering children's learning and development in a nurturing and secure environment. The nursery aims to help each child reach their full potential, offering consistent encouragement and support from committed educators.

Operating from multiple locations, including its largest branch in Glenfield, a centrally located nursery in Daneshill, and a Liberty Road site featuring a spacious garden for forest school activities, Mindful Me Nursery provides extensive facilities and a high-quality experience across all its settings. They welcome children from various surrounding areas, focusing on well-being and social development through play.

The nursery provides hot meals, with adaptations for dietary requirements, and offers holiday clubs with enjoyable learning activities and small trips for preschool and primary-aged children. Their ethos centres on providing a home-from-home atmosphere, drawing inspiration from diverse theories and outstanding practices to strengthen mindfulness through daily affirmations, gratitude, and relaxation.

Children are encouraged to be empowered and passionate through in-the-moment play, learning to value and celebrate each other through kindness and compassion, ultimately striving to be a "happy place" where everyone can thrive.

Our ethos

We are a place of nurture and comfort offering a home from home environment to aid development. We seek inspiration from a multitude of theories, research and examples of outstanding practice. Our aim is to strengthen mindfulness through daily practice of affirmation, gratitude and relaxation. We encourage children to feel empowered and passionate through play offering in the moment planning. We teach children to value and celebrate one another through acts of kindness and compassion. We strive to be a “happy place” for everyone to thrive and be their authentic self.

What it's like

Children learn a breadth of knowledge and skills while exploring the local community. They demonstrate good manners and confidently share ideas. Children have strong bonds with all staff, are motivated by praise, and behave well from a young age, demonstrating strong friendships.

Pricing & funding

Charges apply for additional hours outside of funded entitlements, structured as full day, morning, afternoon, or hourly rates. Optional daily or session-based packages are available to cover meals and consumables during funded hours, though parents can choose to provide their own food.