Loughborough University Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Loughborough for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2020, with 101 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
LE11 3TEWhat 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, 26 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All children flourish in this nursery, including those who speak English as an additional language. The quality of teaching is exemplary across the whole of the staff team. Children of all ages consistently demonstrate very high levels of interest and engagement. During an excellent physical activity session, younger children become immersed in the activity, showing high levels of enjoyment. Staff skilfully tailor the teaching to each child's needs. Children are challenged to move in a variety of ways to different types of music. For example, they are supported to turn around and maintain their balance. Children watch and then cleverly adapt their movements to mirror what staff are doing.
Older children demonstrate an avid interest in learning about bees. Staff provide an excellent introduction to the activity, ensuring that children fully understand what they are doing. Children recall the life cycle and learn about the anatomy of a bee.
Staff skilfully reiterate key words, as well as introducing children to new vocabulary. Children maintain high levels of focus when they listen to a story. They engage in sustained shared thinking as they discuss the meaning of the word
- 26 July 2023Outstanding
- 7 February 2023Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Loughborough University 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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