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Nurseries in Leicester

There are 185 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Leicester, Leicestershire, and 134 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
185
Outstanding
12
Good
122
After-school clubs
44
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185 nurseries near Leicester

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Directory listingWestcotesLeicester · LE3 5PB
Westcotes, Leicester

Allexton Day Nursery

West End SureStart Children's Centre, Catesby Street · LE3 5PB

0.5 miles from Leicester
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care86 places

A full day care nursery in Leicester, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 86 places and run by Allexton Community Nursery CIC..

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWestcotesLeicester · LE3 0FU
Westcotes, Leicester

Gingerbread Mews

220 Fosse Road South, Leicester · LE3 0FU

0.5 miles from Leicester
OfstedGoodAug 2022Sessional42 places

A sessional nursery in Leicester, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 42 places and run by Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingCastleLeicester · LE1 6TF
Castle, Leicester

The Dolls House

6 New Walk, Leicester · LE1 6TF

0.7 miles from Leicester
OfstedGoodDec 2023Full day care51 places

A full day care nursery in Leicester, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Registered for 51 places and run by The D.H. Nursery Ltd.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingCastleLeicester · LE1 1PA
Castle, Leicester

The City Nursery Ltd

18 Northampton Square, Leicester · LE1 1PA

0.8 miles from Leicester
OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care160 places

A full day care nursery in Leicester, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 160 places and run by The City Nursery Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSaffronLeicester · LE2 8BB
Saffron, Leicester

Aylestone Angels Childcare

Former Aylestone Library Day Care, 89 Richmond Road · LE2 8BB

1.0 mile from Leicester
Inspected March 2026Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Leicester, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 35 places and run by Aylestone Angels Childcare Ltd.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingWycliffeLeicester · LE2 0SA
Wycliffe, Leicester

Al-Islamia Pre-School

Islamic School, 5-7 Evington Street · LE2 0SA

1.2 miles from Leicester
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Leicester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Al Islamia Institute for Education Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Leicester at a glance

Inspection results
134 of the 185 nurseries within 5 miles of Leicester (72%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 12 Outstanding and 122 Good.
Ages taken
175 list babies under 2, 176 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 176 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 Leicester's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

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There are 185 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of Leicester. 12 are rated Outstanding and 122 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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