Al-Islamia Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leicester for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2008, with 40 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Leicester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leicester from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
LE2 0SAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 9 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children in this setting are happy and well cared for. They smile as they arrive and eagerly begin to play with the wide range of activities on offer. Well-trained staff support children and are attentive to their needs. Children who struggle to settle receive lots of cuddles and reassurance. They are supported to make choices regarding what they want to play with. For example, children choose to play with the toy cars. As they roll them down pipes, staff help them to catch and count the cars.
Children develop secure relationships and attachments with staff. They refer to them as 'Apa', meaning 'sister', to help create a sense of family and belonging.
Children happily join in routine activities based on Islamic and family traditions, such as daily prayer and singing sessions. Children learn to behave well. They are reminded to follow the 'golden rules' to keep themselves safe. Children learn to care for their environment and confidently help to tidy away. They put away the paints and stack the cars back into boxes after they have finished playing, so they do not trip or slip. Children are listened to and valued as they request to sing the
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more time for children to lead their own learning and develop their own thoughts and ideas n clarify the curriculum for general activities and improve the support staff provide to help children build on what they already know and can do.
- 9 September 2022Good
- 24 June 2015Good
- 11 December 2008Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Al-Islamia Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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