Best nurseries in Blaby and Whetstone
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Blaby, 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 | Daisy Chain Children's Nursery Full day care · 35 places · LE8 4BY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Little Badgers Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · LE8 6LP | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Play Days Academy Full day care · 80 places · LE2 9TL | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Springwell Pre School Sessional day care · 42 places · LE8 6LJ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | The Hunny Bear Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · LE8 6LA | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Little Steps Preschool Sessional day care · 32 places · LE8 4HL | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Busy Bees at Blaby Full day care · 84 places · LE8 4DP | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Blaby Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · LE8 4FA | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 9 | Daisy Chain Children's Nursery Full day care · 42 places · LE8 6LQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Blaby and Whetstone?
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.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Blaby and Whetstone?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Blaby and Whetstone, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Daisy Chain Children's Nursery, Little Badgers Playgroup, Play Days Academy.
How much does nursery cost in Blaby and Whetstone?
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 Blaby and Whetstone?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
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.