Best nurseries in Highfields
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Leicester, 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 | Malabar Road Pre-School Limited Sessional day care · 26 places · LE1 2PD | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Daisies Child Care Ltd High Field Centre Full day care · 30 places · LE2 0DS | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Smiley Kidz Nursery Sessional day care · 44 places · LE2 0GU | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Darul Madinah Leicester Full day care · 40 places · LE1 2LG | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Byaan Daycare Sessional day care · 55 places · LE1 2LP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Al-Islamia Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · LE2 0SA | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Future Star Kids UK Full day care · LE1 3LE | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | S&H Tuition and After School club Sessional day care · LE1 2PD | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | White Star Daycare Full day care · LE1 2FT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Highfields?
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 Highfields?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Highfields; listed first: Malabar Road Pre-School Limited, Daisies Child Care Ltd High Field Centre, Smiley Kidz Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Highfields?
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 Highfields?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Beaumont · Belgrave · Braunstone Park · Evington · Knighton · Leicester City · Rushey Mead · Stoneygate · Clarendon Park · End · Rowlatts Hill · St Matthews
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.