De Verdun Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Leicester for babies from 9 months up to 5 year olds, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £67.00 a day, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Open since 2011, with 46 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £67.00 | £40.00Afternoon, 4.5 hrs £42.50Morning, 5 hrs |
What a funded hour still costs
Funded hours cover the childcare. These are charged alongside them.
- £3.00 Consumables charge (half day)
- £3.50 Consumables charge (school day)
- £3.75 Tea and pudding
- £4.00 Consumables charge (full day)
- £6.75 Lunch and pudding
Funded hours
Government 15 and 30 Hours funding offer for all eligible children aged 9 months and over; 9 month, 2 year and 3 year funding.
Worth knowing. Funding is not intended to cover meals, consumables or extra charges - these will be charged at an additional cost. Enrichment costs are optional; children may bring a packed lunch. Opting out must be done prior to a new term. 4 weeks notice for changes to booking patterns. Funding eligibility codes must be given to the nursery manager; codes reconfirmed every 3 months.
What childcare usually costs in Leicestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leicestershire 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
LE9 9LDWhat 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, 10 July 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, busy and highly engaged throughout their time at the nursery.
Skilled staff form strong bonds with each child, helping them feel safe and supported. They actively join in play, creating meaningful conversations that follow children's interests and extend learning through play. For example, during a health centre role play, staff provide props and join in play as patients, encouraging children to take the lead, practise early writing, communicate confidently and stay immersed. Staff use these moments to model vocabulary, extend conversations and support emergent writing in meaningful ways.
Children benefit from access to a well-planned outdoor area, which offers a wide range of exciting activities. They are encouraged to water flowers, make marks with chalk and climb on frames. A separate outdoor space for babies allows them to explore physical play safely. Here, babies are encouraged to balance on the seesaw, helping to develop their core muscles and coordination. The nursery environment is calm yet busy, providing a balanced atmosphere, where children can explore and learn with confidence. Staff support children's independence and curiosity, including those with additional needs, ensuring they are engaged and motivated throughout the day. Overall, the setting provides a nurturing and stimulating environment, where children's individual interests are recognised and encouraged, promoting their development and well-being.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help children to gain a deeper understanding of how to keep themselves safe and why some actions may be dangerous.
- 10 July 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 3 January 2020Good
- 12 February 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for De Verdun Nursery
- Nappies
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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £67.00 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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