Best nurseries in Loughborough
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Charnwood, 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 | Loughborough University Nursery Full day care · 101 places · LE11 3TE | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Lime Tree Loughborough Full day care · 85 places · LE11 1RW | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 3 | Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited Full day care · 48 places · LE11 5UJ | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 4 | Nanpantan Nursery School Full day care · 26 places · LE11 3YD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Watermead Nursery Full day care · 110 places · LE11 3TN | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Westwards Nursery Full day care · 42 places · LE11 2DT | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Loughborough Nursery Sessional day care · 93 places · LE11 2DY | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Loughborough Full day care · 40 places · LE11 5EQ | Good (2024) |
| 9 | The Early Years Academy Loughborough Full day care · 44 places · LE11 1PE | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Trinity Early Learners Sessional day care · 26 places · LE11 2EH | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Radmoor Day Nursery & Annexe Full day care · 60 places · LE11 3BT | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Charnwood Forest Nursery Full day care · 28 places · LE11 4SQ | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Parkside Nursery School Full day care · 35 places · LE11 2BN | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Children 1st @ Hathern Full day care · 98 places · LE12 5JB | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Playfit @ Stonebow Primary School Full day care · 42 places · LE11 4ZH | Good (2016) |
| 16 | Beacon Activity Camp Sessional day care · LE11 2NF | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Busy Bodies Childcare Ltd Full day care · 46 places · LE11 1SN | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | JM Football Sports Academy Sessional day care · LE11 4SQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Loughborough?
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 Loughborough?
Of 18 nurseries and pre-schools in Loughborough, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Loughborough University Nursery, Lime Tree Loughborough, Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Loughborough?
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 Loughborough?
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 15 of them inspected so far.
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.