Leicester College Day Nursery
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 1993, with 28 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 7LWWhat 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, 13 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy to arrive at this welcoming nursery. They are cared for by staff who know them well. Children show positive relationships with staff. Babies are keen to show staff photos of their family members and pets that are displayed in their own photo album. Younger children talk confidently to staff about their experiences at home when they look at photos of the houses they live in. Children behave well. They wait patiently and take turns to say their name during group activities. They show an interest in what other children have to say and show respect for their views.
Staff have high expectations of children's physical abilities. For example, staff stand close to younger children when they attempt to crawl up a hill in the garden. Staff support children who are less confident. For example, they hold on to their hands when they walk down the hill safely. The more confident children are excited to run down the hill on their own. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well to progress in their development. For example, children are shown pictures of activities that take place during the day. This supports children's emotional well-being when the routine of the day changes, such as to help them to know what will happen next.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to strengthen their knowledge of how to promote hygienic practice during snack time for children in the baby room n improve the consistency of staff's teaching to help children to understand how to recognise further potential risks at home.
- 13 June 2022Good
- 23 July 2015Outstanding
- 21 February 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Leicester College 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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