Ravenstone Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Coalville for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2003, with 35 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
LE67 2ARWhat 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, 3 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the pre-school and happily access the range of activities on offer.
Children behave well. They demonstrate good levels of concentration as they take it in turns to investigate a tray of lemons and limes. A child smells a slice of lemon and exclaims, 'It smells like sweets!' Staff ask, 'Are sweets healthy?' The group of children reply 'no' in unison. Staff extend learning as they have a conversation with children about healthy food choices. This provides children with the knowledge to help them to select nutritious food and drink.
Children have a strong sense of belonging in the pre-school. For example, they identify their own peg by name and picture and hang up their coat. Similarly, children identify their own name tag during registration and place any belongings in their 'going home basket'. A 'talking board' features photos of children with their families and friends. Staff use this frequently to promote discussions with children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the organisation of activities and routines to help children remain engaged in their learning.
- 3 May 2022Good
- 2 July 2015Outstanding
- 11 September 2008Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ravenstone Pre-School
- 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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