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TLA is a second home to him.\nThey do a variety of activities and my child always talks about what they do.\nAll of the staff are so nurturing, supportive and they provide him with so much care, attention and positivity. My son is so happy to come to nursery every day.\nI would highly recommend TLA (The light Academy) to anyone looking for a nursery.", "datePublished": "2024-05-21T11:51:30.917826Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Aisha Ogwu" }, "reviewBody": "Nice spaces with awesome staff ready to make sure your child has a great learning experience. 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The Light Academy # The Light Academy Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Needs attention · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · 25 Edgehill Road, Leicester, LE4 9EA · Leicester Number of places 16 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority Leicester About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Light Academy, a childcare on non-domestic premises in Leicester (LE4 9EA), registered with Ofsted on June 29, 2023, caters to children aged 2-4 years, with a total of 16 places. While leaders and staff maintain a settling and secure environment and foster positive relationships with children, ensuring individual care needs are met, the provision has been rated Inadequate. The nursery is committed to improvement, having recently recruited a new manager and successfully addressed most previous action points. However, there are areas requiring urgent attention, specifically concerning the consistent delivery of activities that meet the needs of all children, particularly younger ones and those with SEND. Physical development is a strong point, with children enjoying outdoor activities at a local park. While children demonstrate confidence and developing independence within familiar routines, the overall learning experiences and teaching quality are variable, leading to some children disengaging from activities. Our ethos The Light Academy's curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework. They focus on fostering confidence and independence in a nurturing and stimulating environment, catering to individual learning styles and promoting healthy eating habits. They are dedicated to providing a safe, positive, and inclusive atmosphere with strong communication with parents. What it's like All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), form warm and trusting relationships with staff. Children's learning experiences at the setting are variable, as is teaching: older children show positive engagement in activities, but younger children and those with SEND disengage. Children show high levels of confidence and develop speaking skills, as they stand in front of their friends and, one by one, sing a song of their choosing. Children are familiar with the routines of the setting and show developing independence. Inadequate rating Safeguarding met Positive relationships Outdoor play Committed to improvement ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00 Staff Toddler room ratio 1:4, Preschool room ratio 1:8 Age range 2-5 years Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2023 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Light Academy Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10409579 Lead inspector Alexandra Brouder Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295749)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2734830) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://tlaedu.uk/) 25 Edgehill Road, Leicester, LE4 9EA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.09725/52.65301/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Leicester - [Day nurseries in Leicester](/search?q=Leicester) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-light-academy-le4-9ea-2734830) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Needs attention Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Needs attention 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 Achievement Needs attention Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Needs attention Children's welfare and wellbeing Needs attention Curriculum and teaching Needs attention Inclusion Needs attention Leadership and governance Needs attention Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Light Academy Last inspected 10 December 2025 · Alexandra Brouder Safeguarding effective Actions the provider must take - ensure that parents are provided with all the information they need to enable their child to benefit fully from the delivery of the early years foundation stage - ensure that there is a named deputy who is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence - ensure leaders and staff follow safer eating guidelines to support children's safety at mealtimes - plan and implement a broad and age-appropriate curriculum that reflects the learning needs and interests of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities What it's like to attend All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), form warm and trusting relationships with staff. Children's learning experiences at the setting are variable, as is teaching: older children show positive engagement in activities, but younger children and those with SEND disengage. Children show high levels of confidence and develop speaking skills, as they stand in front of their friends and, one by one, sing a song of their choosing. Children are familiar with the routines of the setting and show developing independence. Inspector highlights - Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. - Leaders and staff offer an environment that helps children to feel settled and secure. - Children have positive relationships with all staff and it is clear they enjoy their time in the setting. - Staff meet children's individual care needs well, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Children demonstrate sound physical development as they run round objects and use their small muscle skills to scoop, cut and manipulate dough. - Leaders demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for improving the setting, having recruited a new manager. Areas to develop - 1 ensure that parents are provided with all the information they need to enable their child to benefit fully from the delivery of the early years foundation stage - 2 ensure that there is a named deputy who is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence - 3 ensure leaders and staff follow safer eating guidelines to support children's safety at mealtimes - 4 plan and implement a broad and age-appropriate curriculum that reflects the learning needs and interests of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities Inspection #10409579 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295749) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve some progress from their starting points, though some do not make the progress they are capable of. Leaders and staff use a graduated approach and seek additional support from outside agencies to reduce barriers, but activities are not always consistently matched to the children's needs. Outdoor space Children enjoy being outdoors, using the park to explore and develop their larger muscle skills. They demonstrate sound physical development as they run around objects and use their small muscle skills to scoop, cut and manipulate dough, even balancing pretend eggs on a spoon. ## Parent Reviews of The Light Academy 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJis2N-s-FksbJJps_8wnYvDHsjNTHB1frg2_NKWxXuDLTvBw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Opeyemi Ogunlana 2 years ago My son has been attending TLA for almost a year now, the care and development of my son is brilliant, I always feel 100% confident he will be well looked after. TLA is a second home to him. They do a variety of activities and my child always talks about what they do. All of the staff are so nurturing, supportive and they provide him with so much care, attention and positivity. My son is so happy to come to nursery every day. I would highly recommend TLA (The light Academy) to anyone looking for a nursery. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUNEotSC13RRAB!2m1!1s0x487761b5f91d8b3d:0xe9668d372e004d6d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXBBYngKYWFIWzW61P4rwSGDJxqmmA8uX9OBeLdz2NxRzdAgmA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Aisha Ogwu a year ago Nice spaces with awesome staff ready to make sure your child has a great learning experience. My son always looks forward to going in. 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