Nurseries and childcare in Blaby
We know of 37 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Blaby. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Busy Bees at Leicester Meridian Preschool Meridian Leisure Park, Meridian Way, Braunstone, Leicester, LE19 1JZ 5 Call
- Kidaroo Childcare Home service Ravenhurst Rd, Leicester, LE3 2PS 5 Call
- Little Chiefs - Paint Pots Day Nursery & Preschool Home service 3-4 Riverside Court, Leicester, LE9 3HG 5 Call
- St. George's Nursery Preschool St. George's Nursery, Meridian Business Park, 3 Dominus Way, Leicester, LE19 5 Call
- Asquith Court Creche Child care and day care Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ Call
- Best Start Nurseries Ltd Paint Pots Preschool Station Road, Leicester, LE9 Call
- Blaby Pre School Preschool Parish Church Rooms, Church St, Leicester, LE8 4FA Call
- Countesthorpe Nursery School Preschool The Dr, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PB Call
- Countesthorpe Nursery School Elementary school "Leicester, Gb", Leicester, LE8 Call
- Glenfield Methodist Playgroup Preschool 3B Station Rd, Leicester, LE3 8BT Call
- Honey Bees Pre School Pavilion Preschool 55 Mill Ln, Leicester, LE19 4NW Call
- Huncote Pre-school Preschool Denman Ln, Leicester, LE9 3BS Call
- Kirby Muxloe Day Nursery And Preschool Elementary school 45 Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2AA 5 Call
- Lilliput Montessori Preschool 29 Stamford St, Leicester, LE3 8DL Call
- Lilliput Montessori Preschool Forest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3NU 5 Call
- Little Badgers Preschool Preschool St Peters Parish Centre, High St, Leicester, LE8 6LP Call
- Lullabies Nursery & Pre-School Day care preschool Glenfield House Chinese Takeaway, 21 Stamford Street, Leicester, LE3 8DL Call
- Memorial Hall Playgroup Preschool Memorial Hall, Stamford St, Leicester, LE3 8DL Call
- Pettitts Pre School LTD Preschool The Cornerstone, Main St, Leicester, LE8 5QX Call
- Promise Childcare Home service Charnwood Dr, Leicester, LE3 3HL 5 Call
- Robjohn Nursery School Preschool Hall, Robjohn, School Ln, Leicester, LE19 2GS 5 Call
- Smiles Day Nursery Sapcote Preschool 12 Rugby Road, Hinckley, LE 100 Call
- Springwell preschool Preschool Whetstone Baptist Church, Dog & Gun Lane, Leicester, LE8 Call
- Teddies Nursery Preschool Winchester Rd, Leicester, LE8 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Blaby?
We know of 37 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Blaby. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.