Playfit St Marys
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2022. Open since 2014, with 40 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
LE3 2BGWhat 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, 11 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff greet parents, carers and children warmly at the door as they arrive. They take the time to chat to parents and welcome children. Children carefully place their bags and coats away before eagerly joining in with the activities set out to engage them in learning. Children are supported by staff as they play. Staff sit with them and talk to them about what they are doing. Children develop their language skills, as staff introduce new vocabulary. They behave well. Staff are positive role models and have high expectations of children. Children receive lots of encouragement and often beam with pride as staff praise their achievements.
Children learn to take turns and share toys. Their views are valued as they are encouraged to vote for their favourite story. Children come together at story time and select a token that they place next to their book of choice. They are excited to find out which story has the most votes and graciously accept the outcome.
Children become highly engaged as they listen to staff read in an aminated voice.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop skills to clearly identify what they want individual children to learn from activities.
- 11 October 2022Good
- 25 October 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Playfit St Marys
- 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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