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Nurseries in Leicestershire

There are 282 nurseries registered with Ofsted in Leicestershire, East Midlands, and 207 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
282
Outstanding
12
Good
195
After-school clubs
88

282 nurseries near Leicestershire

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Groby, Leicester

Mes Enfants

195 Leicester Road, Groby · LE6 0DT

0.8 miles from Leicestershire
OfstedGoodAug 2021Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Leicester, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 40 places and run by Goode, Jacqueline.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Anstey, Leicester

Little Gems Anstey

St Mary's Church Rooms, Church Lane · LE7 7AF

1.6 miles from Leicestershire
Inspected April 2026Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Leicester, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Carroll, Gemma.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Leicestershire at a glance

Inspection results
207 of the 282 nurseries in Leicestershire (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 12 Outstanding and 195 Good.
Ages taken
267 list babies under 2, 267 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 267 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Leicestershire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Leicestershire

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 282 Ofsted-registered nurseries in Leicestershire. 12 are rated Outstanding and 195 are rated Good at their latest inspection.