Kirkby Mallory Pre-School Playgroup
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Leicester 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 1998, with 25 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
LE9 7QEWhat 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, 18 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are completely at ease in this pre-school. They excitedly arrive at the safe and welcoming pre-school, take off their outdoor shoes and independently put on their slippers. Even the youngest children who are new to the setting show the highest levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children tell the inspector, 'We love coming to the pre-school.'
Children become deeply engrossed in a wealth of captivating and highly challenging activities and experiences, which staff expertly plan in detail. They show high levels of concentration and problem-solving skills as they build towers and castles. Together they decide on other structures they need to build, such as a bridge to go between the moat and drawbridge. Furthermore, children demonstrate their extensive and very impressive language skills as they talk among themselves about different aspects of the castle and closing gate, such as the ramparts and portcullis.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who may have a delay in their development thrive at pre-school. They know they belong and have a wonderful connection to their key person. All children have amazing opportunities to participate in the rich, varied and imaginative learning experiences. Consequently, children have a real passion for learning and have high expectations of themselves as learners. Children make exceptional progress and start school with an abundance of knowledge and skills.
- 18 May 2022Outstanding
- 10 December 2015Good
- 29 November 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kirkby Mallory Pre-School Playgroup
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.