Best nurseries in Leicester City
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 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central Full day care · 84 places · LE1 5JN | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 37 places · LE1 7LT | Good (2024) |
| 3 | The City Nursery Ltd Full day care · 160 places · LE1 1PA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Little Companions Leicester Full day care · 96 places · LE2 0NE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | The Dolls House Full day care · 51 places · LE1 6TF | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Busy Bees at Leicester City Full day care · 54 places · LE1 7QA | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Angelz Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · LE1 3PJ | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Beanstalk Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · LE1 6AF | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Shama Women's Centre Full day care · 20 places · LE2 0TD | Good (2020) |
How much does nursery cost in Leicester City?
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 Leicester City?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Leicester City; listed first: Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central, Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd, The City Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Leicester City?
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 Leicester City?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Beaumont · Belgrave · Braunstone Park · Evington · Highfields · Knighton · 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.