Poplars Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wigston for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2006, with 75 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
LE18 1HGWhat 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.
- 13 November 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have close bonds with the caring staff and they settle quickly. Children are happy and focused on the activities offered. They laugh together as they feel ice, and learn about what happens if they put water on it. They use words they have learned, such as 'penguins', 'Iceland', 'earmuffs', and 'melt'.
Children progress well. For example, they show how to spell their name in the air with their fingers, and name the letters as they do this. Children enjoy familiar stories, such as 'Stick Man'. They list books they have read by the book's author.
Children learn mathematical language. They count and say, 'one more', as they put coloured pegs into holes to make a pattern.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the snack time routines for younger children, so that they do not be distracted and restless while they wait for their food and drink n plan and differentiate the curriculum more sharply so that the environment and activities take greater account of, and provide support for the individual learning needs and interests of the younger children.
- 14 December 2022Good
- 9 March 2017Good
- 9 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Poplars Preschool
- 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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