Hall Lane Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Coalville for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1983, with 26 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 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
LE67 5PFWhat 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, 30 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have strong relationships with nurturing staff at this warm and welcoming pre-school. They arrive happily and say 'goodbye' to their parents confidently, before going inside to find out what activities are on offer. Children understand the routines of the day well and are very independent. They hang their coats on their pegs and put their lunch boxes on the trolley. Staff support children who speak
English as an additional language by using a photo book to help them understand what to do.
Children's behaviour is good. They use manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- promote discussion with children about healthy foods, to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles n support staff to develop their understanding of how to extend children's mathematical knowledge and skills even further.
- 30 November 2022Good
- 9 January 2017Good
- 4 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hall Lane 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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