Best nurseries in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North West Leicestershire, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School Full day care · 40 places · LE65 1HU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Incredible Kids Full day care · 126 places · LE65 2UZ | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Ashby Preschool Academy Full day care · LE65 1HS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Ashby Nursery School Full day care · 50 places · LE65 1HS | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Holy Trinity Playgroup Sessional day care · 38 places · LE65 2FG | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Ashby Castle Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · LE65 1HS | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Bilingual Day Nursery Ashby Full day care · 37 places · LE65 1JX | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Stagecoach Ashby De La Zouch Sessional day care · LE65 1HX | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Top Marks Tutoring Centre Sessional day care · LE65 1JU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East Midlands, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
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What are the best nurseries in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School, Incredible Kids, Ashby Preschool Academy.
How much does nursery cost in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
In East Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £165 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.