Longfield Kindergarten
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leicester for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. £24.00 a session, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 1989, with 24 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Extra hours attended above those claimed for funded sessions are charged at £24 per 3-hour session.
One published rate. What you pay depends on the days you need and the funded hours you can claim.
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
30 funded hours for Working Parent Entitlement (WPE); 15 funded hours Funded Childcare for Two Year Olds; 15 funded hours once a child is 3 and eligible for Funded Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) in the term after their third birthday.
Worth knowing. Funding offered for 35 weeks – other providers may offer 38; extra hours above funded sessions charged at £24 per 3-hour session.
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
LE8 8BQWhat 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, 17 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children cannot wait to come to the vibrant and inspiring environment created by staff. Children developing a love of learning is at the centre of every decision staff make. Children radiate independence from a young age and adhere to all of the high expectations that staff have for behaviour. Children are polite and courteous, saying 'good morning' to their friends and asking them how they are. When staff ring the bell to indicate a time of transition from one area to another, such as the kindergarten or barn, children line up with all the belongings they need without prompting. Children collect their named hat and explain they need them for
'protection because it is sunny'.
Children become engrossed in activities, showing extensive attention skills. They rise to the 'water spray' challenge that staff plan. Children show confidence as they decide which size and type of spray bottle will help them be the quickest to fill a tub up, explaining their reasoning to each other. They listen intently as staff explain the instructions of the task, including how the one-minute sand timer works. They patiently wait for the countdown to start. Children are determined and persevere as they race against the clock to fill their tubs, developing strength in their hands as they push the triggers on the bottles. They are motivated by staff's encouragement and laugh throughout the activity.
- 17 May 2022Outstanding
- 8 June 2015Outstanding
- 18 November 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Longfield Kindergarten
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £24.00 a session still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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