LIA Gems
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2015, with 39 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 2PJWhat 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, 23 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment where all children feel happy, settled and confident. Staff are skilled in supporting and nurturing children to reach their potential. The ambitious and carefully structured curriculum enables every child to make progress. Staff know children well and provide activities that engage and motivate children to learn. Children are interested and eager to join in. For example, older children gather round enthusiastically during story time and demonstrate their understanding of familiar fairy tales. They handle books carefully and demonstrate a clear enjoyment of reading. Younger children play happily with their friends, taking turns with the resources. They beam with delight as practitioners sing songs and encourage children to copy the animal noises.
Staff are positive role models and sensitively guide and support children to understand what is expected of them. Children are polite and behave well. Children show kindness and respect for one another. They spontaneously clap to acknowledge a friend's achievements. Children understand the importance of following a healthy lifestyle. They consistently wash their hands at appropriate times, wash their face after eating and learn how to look after their teeth through daily brushing. Children benefit from regular opportunities to get fresh air and to develop and practise their physical skills outside. Children enjoy having the freedom to run, jump and climb. This has a positive impact on children's wellbeing.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to implement the most effective strategies to engage children's attention when developing their communication and language skills.
- 23 May 2023Good
- 29 November 2022Inadequate
- 7 December 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for LIA Gems
- 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.
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