Nurseries and childcare in Whetstone
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whetstone. 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 near Whetstone, nearest first
- Springwell preschool Preschool · 0.2 miles Whetstone Baptist Church, Dog & Gun Lane, Leicester, LE8 Call
- Little Badgers Preschool Preschool · 0.2 miles St Peters Parish Centre, High St, Leicester, LE8 6LP Call
- The Lavender Bush Child care and day care · 0.5 miles 170 Lutterworth Rd, Blaby, LE8 4DP Call
- Sammys Childminding Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Holden Close, Whetstone, LE8 Call
- Blaby Pre School Preschool · 0.9 miles Parish Church Rooms, Church St, Leicester, LE8 4FA Call
- Robjohn Nursery School Preschool · 1.1 miles Hall, Robjohn, School Ln, Leicester, LE19 2GS 5 Call
- Teddies Nursery Preschool · 1.2 miles Winchester Rd, Leicester, LE8 Call
- Countesthorpe Nursery School Preschool · 1.2 miles The Dr, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PB Call
- Countesthorpe Community College Day Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles Winchester Rd, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Whetstone?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whetstone. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Whetstone
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.