Best nurseries in Ibstock
7 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 | Mini Explorers Play School Ltd Full day care · 42 places · LE67 6NW | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Nature's Way Forest Kindergarten Sessional day care · 16 places · LE67 2TD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Ibstock Nursery Full day care · 73 places · LE67 6NE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Ellistown Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · LE67 1EN | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Holmsdale Manor Nursery Full day care · 90 places · LE67 6JP | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Heather Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · LE67 2QP | Good (2022) |
| 7 | The Early Years Academy Ibstock Full day care · 96 places · LE67 6LG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ibstock?
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 Ibstock?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Ibstock, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Mini Explorers Play School Ltd, Nature's Way Forest Kindergarten, Ibstock Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Ibstock?
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 Ibstock?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 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.