Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 9am until midday and from 12.15pm until 3.15pm
The Den Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Leicester
About this day nursery
The Den Nursery is a family-run establishment committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education within a nurturing and secure environment. Catering to children aged 1-5 years, the nursery adopts a holistic approach, integrating nature into its curriculum to encourage learning, play, and development.
The nursery boasts passionate and skilled practitioners, some of whom are Early Years Teacher (EYT) Level trained, and provides quality-curated equipment to create a relaxed setting. They focus on assisting children in developing confidence, coordination, and early social skills through purposeful play, routines, and daily outdoor learning, including Forest School elements.
The Den Nursery also emphasises strong parent partnerships and community engagement, welcoming families to forest school sessions and summer fun days. They aim to prepare children for school by fostering communication, early literacy and numeracy, resilience, and a love for learning.
In addition to their main nursery, they also offer a Forest School in Hugglescote and a holiday club for school-aged children up to 11 years old.
Our ethos
The Den is a family run nursery that follows a holistic approach and ethos; of anchoring the nature around us to create a unique and safe environment where children are given a head start to Learn, Play and Develop. Our approach nurtures curiosity, teamwork, and a love of learning—ensuring children leave us feeling secure, capable, and prepared for the transition to school.
What it's like
Children show that they are very happy at the nursery. Friendly, welcoming staff support them to separate from their parents at the door. Children rush to the main room, hang their coats up and stack their lunch boxes before eagerly joining their friends to play and explore.
Family-runNature-based learningForest SchoolEYT Level trained staffHolistic approach
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Age range
1-5 Years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Den Nursery
Last inspected 14 June 2022 · Karen Siddons
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 show that they are very happy at the nursery. Friendly, welcoming staff support them to separate from their parents at the door. Children rush to the main room, hang their coats up and stack their lunch boxes before eagerly joining their friends to play and explore.
Inspector highlights
- Children show that they are very happy at the nursery.
- Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the nursery. They comment that staff offer supportive advice and feedback about their children's development.
- Staff encourage children's independence. They help children to extend what they can already do, which helps them to develop new skills.
- Children are supported to be healthy and to look after their bodies. They are encouraged to be physically active.
- The manager spends time with the children and understands their needs and the development needs of the nursery.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to broaden their use of the English language when they are communicating with children, to ensure that children have sufficient opportunities to hear and learn spoken English
- 2strengthen support for staff to focus on developing their teaching practices to a higher level.
Inspection #10236667 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the nursery. They comment that staff offer supportive advice and feedback about their children's development.
Parents attribute children's social development and their growing confidence to the experiences they have at the nursery.
They are confident that their children are safe and well cared for.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work well with parents of children who speak English as an additional language and with external agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to develop appropriate plans to support children's learning.
Outdoor space
Staff understand that children have different home experiences and that some may not have access to outside spaces or use community resources such as the library. Therefore, they plan for children to play outside every day and arrange regular visits to the local park and library. Outdoors, children practise balancing and learn how to do jumping jacks and lunges.
Parent Reviews of The Den Nursery
5.0
(5)
Yahya Mulla
11 months ago
Great Pre-School for young children. Very friendly approachable and polite staff. Has quite a spacious play hall with plenty to do for the kids. I have had two of my children attend this nursery over the last seven years I believe. My daughter loved attending and now my youngest is enjoying his time there. They keep you updated regularly through their app or through parents evenings or just verbal communications on the day, and it’s very easy to get in touch with them should you have any concerns.
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Pryanca Tandel
2 years ago
My son started his nursery when he was 2.He settled in very well and loves going the nursery. This is all because of the wonderful staff and care that is given to the children. The girls in the room are great. Staff are welcoming, friendly and enthusiastic. When my son started his nursery he was not speaking at all but now his speech has improved a lot and i can see drastic change in him and the whole credit goes to DEN NURSERY.
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rowshon begum
2 years ago
My son went this nursery last year and still misses it and remembers all the staff. The staff are so caring and professional. Nursery is managed very well and they took great care of my son's needs who has dairy allergy and eczema. They would always comfort him and give him the right attention when he was not feeling himself. I highly recommend this nursery. My son learnt so much and enjoyed it.
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Shamila Khalil
11 months ago
DEN nurseey is best my son loves going there management and lovely stuff very friendly 😊
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Jasmita Mustak
a year ago
Best nursery and friendly staff my child are just learn more and more
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Inspection history
Date: September 2016
- June 2022Good
- September 2016Good
Frequently asked about The Den Nursery
About the setting
The Den Nursery Ltd registered in 2015 and is located in Leicester. There are nine members of childcare staff. The managers hold early years teacher status, and all other staff hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 3 and level 5. The nursery offers funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY489742
- Registered person
- The Den Nursery Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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