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Leicester

Childcare in Leicester

Leicester has 81 day nurseries, 23 pre-schools, 72 school nursery classes, 21 childminders and 26 after-school clubs. Ofsted has inspected 106 of them and rated 93 Good or better, 8 of them Outstanding. 118 have never been inspected, which usually means recently registered. Of those that publish a price, a full day runs from £29 to £90, typically £58. Across Leicester there are 23 places per 100 children under five, worse supplied than England as a whole at 32.

23places per 100 under-fives in Leicester, against 32 for England
87%of the 106 inspected here are Good or better, 8 Outstanding
£58typical full day, from 18 published rates here
95 of 224are recorded as taking the funded hours; the rest are unknown, not a no

Places per 100 under-fives is registered capacity at nurseries, pre-schools and childminders across Leicester, divided by the children aged 0 to 4 who live there at the 2021 Census. It compares areas; it is not a count of free places today. It also leaves out the 74 school nursery classes across Leicester, because nobody publishes how many children they take.

Everything 224Day nurseries 81Pre-schools 23School nurseries 72Childminders 21After-school clubs 26
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224 settings, best rated first. Search by postcode to sort them by how far they really are.

Day nurseries 81

Little Mu'mins Day Care Ltd

Day nursery · 89 Rolleston Street, Leicester, LE5 3SD

OutstandingTakes funded hours£60.00 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from a few weeks old08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 1251 placesLong established
01162620474Their website

Kids Corner Nursery

Day nursery · Kids Corner Nursery Ltd, 315 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FS

OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week★ 4.3 Google, 2260 placesLong established
01163193390Their website

Happy Little Hearts

Day nursery · Mayfield Children and Family Centre, Mayfield Road, Leicester, LE2 1LR

OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 508:45 to 15:15, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 6350 placesLong established
0116 296 6444Their website

Kiddycare Nursery

Day nursery · 71 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN

OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 4.9 Google, 1565 placesOpen for decades
0116 2680258Their website

Angels Pre School

Day nursery · Martin Street, Leicester, LE4 6EU

OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 1040 placesLong established
01162661544Their website

Hine Park Day Nursery Ltd

Day nursery · 8 Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW

GoodTakes funded hours£10.00 an hourBirth to 8+Babies from a few weeks old07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 4.6 Google, 2162 placesLong established
0116 3196802Their website

Cherry Tree Day Nursery

Day nursery · Colby Lodge Farm, Warren Drive, Leicester, LE4 9WU

GoodTakes funded hours£55.00 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from a few weeks old08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 3037 placesLong established
07989563888Their website

Blossoms Day Nursery

Day nursery · 3-5 Stoneygate Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2 2AB

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 6 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 3.8 Google, 12125 placesOpen for decades
0116 2448600Their website

Kiddycare Little Willows

Day nursery · Willowbrook Primary School, Roborough Green, Leicester, LE5 2NA

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 3.8 Google, 845 placesOpen for decades
01162 410205Their website

Banana Moon Day Nursery

Day nursery · 208 Sandhills Avenue, North Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.0 Google, 2484 placesLong established
01162968022Their website

First Steps Beaumont Leys

Day nursery · Church of Christ the King, Beaumont Way, Leicester, LE4 1DS

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+From 2 years09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 740 placesLong established
07834705621Their website

Parkview Day Nursery

Day nursery · 236 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5FD

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1845 placesOpen for decades
0116 2734237Their website

Allexton Day Nursery

Day nursery · West End Surestart Children'S Centre, Catesby Street, Leicester, LE3 5PB

Good£62.00 a dayBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 1886 placesOpen for decades
0116 5040880Their website

Shama Women's Centre

Day nursery · Shama Womens Centre, 39-45 Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TD

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm20 placesLong established
0116 251 4747

The Preschool Group

Day nursery · St Philip'S Church Hall, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QJ

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades
07960942787

Land of Learning

Day nursery · 5-11 Evington Drive, Leicester, LE5 5PF

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm60 placesLong established
0116 273 5431

The Dolls House

Day nursery · 6 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TF

GoodBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm51 placesOpen for decades
0116 2236357

Mindful Me Nursery

Day nursery · 1 Daneshill Road, Leicester, LE3 6AN

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week46 placesOpen a few years
07769119455

Dots & Tots Nursery

Day nursery · The Nursery Mobile, Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, Leicester, LE4 0FQ

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 730 placesLong established
01164670288Their website

United Play

Day nursery · United Reform Church, Gooding Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1JW

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week44 placesLong established
07506109224Their website

My Playroom Nursery

Day nursery · 137 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LQ

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1645 placesNewly opened
07802431271

Bushra Daycare

Day nursery · Home Farm Neighbourhood Centre, Home Farm Close, Leicester, LE4 0SU

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week32 placesLong established
0116 2222 629

LIA Gems

Day nursery · Leicester Islamic Academy, 320 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PJ

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm39 placesLong established
0116 296 9634

Abbey Park Campus Nursery

Day nursery · Leicester College, Abbey Park Campus, Leicester, LE1 3WA

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm55 placesOpen for decades
0116 2244132

Playfit St Marys

Day nursery · Manor House Centre, Haddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2BG

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm40 placesLong established
01162895750

Mindful Me Nursery

Day nursery · 291 Liberty Road, Leicester, LE3 6NP

Report card Mar 2026Takes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 monthsOpen all day, usually 8am to 6pm56 placesOpen a few years
07769119455Their website

Kiddisafe Day Nursery

Day nursery · 109 Coleman Road, Leicester, LE5 4LE

Needs improvementTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.9 Google, 6646 placesOpen for decades
01162762422Their website

Lime Tree Glenfield

Day nursery · 17 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, LE3 9LG

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from a few weeks old07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 2460 placesNewly opened
01162870092Their website

Aylestone Angels Childcare

Day nursery · Former Aylestone Library Day Care, 89 Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB

Report card Mar 2026Birth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm35 placesOpen a few years
07545767875

Little Footprints Nursery

Day nursery · 12 Goodwood Road, St Joseph'S Parish Hall, Leicester, LE5 6SG

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm40 placesNewly opened
07885277200

Future Star Kids UK

Day nursery · St. Matthews Community Solution Centre, 10-12 Britannia Street, Leicester, LE1 3LE

Not yet inspected5 and overOpen all day, usually 8am to 6pmLong established
01162516193

Windsor House Nursery

Day nursery · 75 Windsor Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5DU

Report card Nov 2025Birth to 8+08:00 to 17:45, 5 days a week35 placesLong established
0116 2682550

White Star Daycare

Day nursery · 6 Manitoba Road, Leicester, LE1 2FT

Not yet inspected5 and overOpen all day, usually 8am to 6pmOpen a few years
07904561951

Linwood Day Nursery

Day nursery · Linwood Centre, Linwood Lane, Leicester, LE2 6QJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm65 placesNewly opened
07845577298

Pre-schools 23

Byaan Daycare

Pre-school · 12 Brunswick Street, Leicester, LE1 2LP

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week73 placesOpen a few years
07587077005

Little Lambs Pre School

Pre-school · Belgrave Rugby Club, Thurcaston Road, Leicester, LE4 2QG

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week26 placesLong established
07932901919

Belgrave Playgroup

Pre-school · Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, Rothley Street, Leicester, LE4 6LF

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings30 placesOpen for decades
07852 918024

The Ark Preschool

Pre-school · Abbots Road South, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1DA

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings20 placesLong established
07591 602791

Little John's Pre-school

Pre-school · St John the Baptist Church Rooms, 4a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AD

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 536 placesOpen a few years
07939132440Their website

Rahma Childcare

Pre-school · Somali Development Service, 39-39a Abingdon Road, Leicester, LE2 1HA

Needs improvementBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings50 placesOpen for decades
01162855888Their website

Trinity Methodist Playgroup

Pre-school · Trinity Methodist Church, Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FH

Needs improvementBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings28 placesOpen for decades
0116 2892182

Rolleston Activity Camp

Pre-school · Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, LE2 9PT

Not yet inspected5 and overSessions in term time, often morningsOpen a few years
07963324799

Little Lambs Pre School

Pre-school · St Aidan'S Church Hall, St. Oswald Road, Leicester, LE3 6RJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week31 placesNewly opened
07932901919

Little Adventurers Pre School

Pre-school · New Parks Adventure Playground, 300 Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings18 placesNewly opened
0116 4820424

School nursery classes 72

Childminders 21

Only childminders who agreed to be listed publicly appear here. Ofsted holds many more and does not publish their details.

Hulls Carole Louise

Childminder · Leicester, LE3 1NW

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Collins Sarah Louise

Childminder · Leicester, LE4 2BA

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesRegistered for decades

Patel Bhanu

Childminder · Leicester, LE4 9EH

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Hargrave Sandra Jane

Childminder · Leicester, LE4 5JS

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Newcombe Jodi Ann

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 2LJ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Elliott Patricia Irene

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 1LN

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Allen, Maxine

Childminder · Leicester, LE3 1TG

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Gowlett, Samantha

Childminder · Leicester, LE2 1TH

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Phillips Serena Louise

Childminder · Leicester, LE4 7QD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Chapman, Jo

Childminder · Leicester, LE4 1AN

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Thomas Michelle Louise

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 2LT

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminderRegistered for decades

James Susan Elizabeth

Childminder · Leicester, LE3 1BG

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminderRegistered for decades

Ellis, Amy Susan-Rose

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 1NH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesRegistered a few years

Gigani, Yasmin

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 5HR

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

Bhimani, Nazima Munir

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 6RB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

Bevans, Jade Amanda Anne

Childminder · Leicester, LE3 9NZ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesNewly registered

Vantra, Safiya

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 5QD

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesNewly registered

Begum Gulshan

Childminder · Leicester, LE5 0NS

Needs improvementBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminderRegistered for decades

Taylor, Vida Margaret

Childminder · Leicester, LE4 2LE

InadequateBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder2 placesRegistered for decades

After-school and holiday clubs 26

Highfields Adventure Playground

After-school club · Highfields Adventure Playground, Mere Road, Leicester, LE5 5GQ

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen for decades
01162624592

Mowmacre Playground

After-school club · Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4 2JW

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen for decades
0116 2355668

St Andrews Play Association

After-school club · The Play Building, 111 Walnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LA

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen for decades
0116 2916006

Emma's Explorers

After-school club · Caldecote Community Primary School, 164 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
07989384509

Playbarn

After-school club · Northfields Playbarn, 480 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE5 0TB

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
01162763720

Hamilton After School Club

After-school club · Hope Hamilton C of E Aided Primary School, Sandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1LU

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays17 placesLong established
07958526489

St John's After School Club

After-school club · St. Johns School, East Avenue, Leicester, LE2 1TE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesOpen for decades
07542 300 033

Famos Tuition Centre

After-school club · Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
01163500254

Clubszone CZ Limited

After-school club · Braunstone Frith Primary School, 21 Cuffling Drive, Leicester, LE3 6NF

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
01162795099

Leicester Learning

After-school club · St. Matthews Childrens Action Group, The What Cabin, Leicester, LE1 2HR

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
03301339426

Educate Leicester

After-school club · Highfield Youth & Community Centre, 96 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
0330 133 9426

Clubszone CZ

After-school club · Abbey Mead Primary Academy, 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HH

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
0116 2795099

Clubszone CZ

After-school club · Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy, Roborough Green, Leicester, LE5 2NA

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
0116 2795099

Clubszone CZ

After-school club · English Martyrs Rc School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
0116 2795099

Clubszone CZ Limited

After-school club · Braunstone Frith Primary School, 21 Cuffling Drive, Leicester, LE3 6NF

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesNewly opened
0116 2795099

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What has changed here

Ofsted does not publish closures, so we work them out by comparing releases. Worth knowing if you are working from an old list.

  • Jun 2026Opened Clubszone CZ Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Opened Chatterbox Pre-School Knighton Sessional day care
  • Jun 2026Opened Clubszone CZ Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Opened Linwood Day Nursery Full day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Spark Academy Belgrave Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Angels And Monsters Sessional day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Premier Education at St Josephs Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Premier Education at Taylor Road Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Premier Education at Holy Cross Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Premier Education at Inglehurst Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Premier Education at Wyvern Primary school Full day care
  • Jun 2026Closed High Hopes Day Nursery ( Glenfield ) Full day care
Questions

What people ask about childcare in Leicester

Answered from the figures on this page, so they stay in step with it.

How much does nursery cost in Leicester?

Of the 18 full-day rates published by settings in Leicester, the typical price is £58 a day, ranging from £29 to £90. These are prices the settings publish themselves, not an average of quotes.

Which nurseries in Leicester take funded hours?

95 of the 224 settings in Leicester are recorded as taking the government funded hours. Councils do not publish a list of approved providers, so the rest are unknown rather than a no.

Are any nurseries in Leicester rated Outstanding?

Yes. 8 of the 106 settings Ofsted has inspected in Leicester hold an Outstanding grade.

Which nurseries in Leicester take babies?

127 settings in Leicester are registered to take children under two. Ofsted's register does not say whether a setting runs a baby room or has space in it, so ring before you plan around it.

Is it hard to get a nursery place in Leicester?

Leicester has 23 registered childcare places for every 100 children under five, against 32 across England. That is registered capacity rather than free places, so it compares areas rather than telling you what is available this week.

Nearby

Towns close to Leicester

Worth widening the search to, especially if you drive to work.

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