Best nurseries in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
7 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 | Castle Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · LE9 2EN | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Promise Childcare Full day care · 23 places · LE3 3HL | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East Full day care · 100 places · LE3 3NU | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Little Oak Trees Preschool Sessional day care · 52 places · LE3 3PJ | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Little Fir Trees Preschool Sessional day care · 42 places · LE9 2AQ | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Little Gems Preschool Full day care · 29 places · LE9 7TF | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Kirby Muxloe Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 45 places · LE9 2AA | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?
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 Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe; listed first: Castle Playgroup, Promise Childcare, Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East.
How much does nursery cost in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?
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 Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Blaby and Whetstone · Enderby and Narborough · Leicester · Enderby · Glenfield · Kirby Muxloe · Thorpe Astley
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.