Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Anstey
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Anstey for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 06:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 1994, with 79 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
LE7 7AWWhat 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.
- 10 March 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy as they arrive at nursery. They settle quickly, engaging in activities that reflect their interests. Children show enthusiasm towards their learning. Older babies persevere with activities. They post dry spaghetti through the holes of a colander, smiling when staff praise them when they are successful.
Toddlers enjoy acting out their own experiences in the role-play kitchen, saying 'I
cook like papa', while giving out play food to their friends. Children of all ages enjoy being outside. Toddlers and pre-school children excitedly jump around, popping bubbles that staff blow to them. They shout 'wow' as they stretch out their arms to catch them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- use explanations more effectively to help all children to understand and remain interested during activities n review the planning of group times so that all children remain engaged and their learning is not interrupted.
- 24 February 2022Good
- 4 August 2015Good
- 14 August 2014Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Anstey
- 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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