Humberstone Day Nursery
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leicester for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2004, with 45 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
LE5 1JAWhat 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, 15 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery and happily wave goodbye to their parents. Friendly staff greet the children at the door. The calm nursery has a welcoming atmosphere, meaning that children settle quickly. Staff are nurturing and caring towards the children. Babies show their happiness with beaming smiles. Older children enjoy laughing in the rain with staff. They play outdoors with powder paint and make patterns on the floor. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.
Children are polite and kind to their friends. They take turns and share equipment, such as scissors and play dough tools. Children ask their friends, 'can I have a turn when you have finished?' They have a good understanding of how to manage their emotions and play well with their friends. Staff teach children skills to manage conflict. Children learn to behave well and respond well to staff instructions. They help to tidy up after the activities and sit calmly as they eat their lunch. Children understand and follow the nursey's routines, such as when it is time to brush their teeth. They have a clear understanding of why they need to do this. Children can confidently explain about tooth decay and say, 'they might get rotten'. Staff provide a wide range of activities for children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff's skills in how to respond and adapt their teaching in the moment so that all children are supported to understand and participate in activities n develop staff's knowledge of the curriculum intent so they are clear on what skills and knowledge they want individual children to gain from activities.
- 15 November 2022Good
- 23 November 2016Outstanding
- 3 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Humberstone Day Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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