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Best nurseries in Earl Shilton

6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Hinckley and Bosworth, 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).

6
nurseries and pre-schools
0
Outstanding or mostly strong
225
registered places
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1Pelican Preschool Ltd
Sessional day care · 32 places · LE9 7ND
Good (2024)
2Little Stars Pre-School
Full day care · 26 places · LE9 7GA
Good (2022)
3Handprints Day Nursery And Pre School
Full day care · 50 places · LE9 7GA
Good (2022)
4Earl Shilton Children's Day Nursery
Full day care · 32 places · LE9 7DG
Good (2021)
5Honeypots Townlands
Sessional day care · 45 places · LE9 7FF
Not yet inspected
6Poplar Tot's Childcare Ltd
Full day care · 40 places · LE9 7NL
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Earl Shilton?

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.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£165 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£128 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

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 Earl Shilton?

There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Earl Shilton; listed first: Pelican Preschool Ltd, Little Stars Pre-School, Handprints Day Nursery And Pre School.

How much does nursery cost in Earl Shilton?

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 Earl Shilton?

6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Hinckley · Barwell · Desford · Burbage Sketchley

Neighbourhoods

Earl Shilton

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.