Play Days Nursery Limited
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leicester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 17:45, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2006, with 50 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 9PTWhat 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.
- 28 September 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 17 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
As children arrive at this calm and inviting nursery, they receive a warm and positive welcome from the staff. Babies enjoy cuddles with familiar staff and reward other adults with a cheery smile. Older children are greeted by their friends and they eagerly join in play as they say 'Come and look at this' and lead them to activities. As a result, their emotional well-being is supported, and children feel safe and secure.
Children have regular opportunities to exercise and be active. They climb and manoeuvre using a range of movable climbing and construction materials in the garden. Children experience the different types of weather in the outdoor environment. They excitedly shout, 'The wind is so strong, it's going to blow the house down'. They hold out their arms to test if the wind is going to blow them over. Children show a can-do attitude. They confidently problem solve and carefully unscrew lids off jars to fill them up with flour. Children's behaviour is exemplary as they play harmoniously together and understand the need to share and take turns.
Children are highly caring and respectful. They offer to help their friends pick up stones and respond 'Thank you for being a kind friend.' They know that when they feel sad they can 'breathe deeply', 'eat well' and 'share a smile' to help each other.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase opportunities for children to use newly acquired vocabulary.
- 17 February 2022Good
- 26 November 2015Outstanding
- 30 July 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Play Days Nursery Limited
- 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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