Knighton Day Nursery & Pre-school
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leicester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 1993, 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 6FNWhat 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, 19 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff support babies with cuddles and reassurance at this homely nursery. Babies quickly settle into their play, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. They practise their hand-eye coordination as staff support their early understanding. For example, staff help babies use their hands to spin shiny reels around and roll them along the floor. They teach them to understand phrases, such as 'go round' and
'spinning fast', as babies watch the reels move.
Children are eager to explore the inspiring activities on offer. They learn how to use small tools safely and to understand the world. For example, staff demonstrate to older children how to carefully hold mallets to squash paint-filled sponges.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff skills in supporting younger children to develop their independence skills n strengthen existing arrangements for coaching staff, to provide them with clear individual training targets to help raise the quality of education to an even higher level.
- 19 July 2023Good
- 28 November 2017Good
- 24 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Knighton Day Nursery & 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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