Nurseries and childcare in Melton
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Melton. 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
- Frisby Pre School Preschool Church Ln, Melton Mowbray, LE14 5 Call
- Great Dalby Preschool Preschool Village Hall, 19 Top End, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HA 5 Call
- Knossington & Somerby Pre-School Preschool Main St, Oakham, LE15 5 Call
- Little Toes Day Nursery Bottesford Day care preschool 25 Walford Cl, Nottingham, NG13 0AN 5 Call
- Roots to Wings Preschool 3 Glebe Rd, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2AF 5 Call
- The Old Dalby Preschool Preschool Primary School, Main Rd, Melton Mowbray, LE14 5 Call
- Asfordby Pre-School Preschool Saxelby Rd, Melton Mowbray, LE14 Call
- Oasis Pre-School and Retreat Preschool The Grove Cp School, Asfordby Rd, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HN Call
- Queniborough Preschool Partnership Preschool Queniborough Village Hall, Leicester, LE7 Call
- Manor Farm Montessori Nursery School Preschool Manor Farm, Main St, Branston, NG32 1RU Call
- Melton Mowbray Nursery School And Preschool Elementary school 34 Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, LE13 0BH Call
- Riverbank Day Nursery Day care preschool Chapel street , Melton Mowbray, LE13 Call
- Scalford Preschool Child care and day care New St, Scalford, LE14 4DP Call
- Tinies East Midlands Child care and day care Melton Rd, Waltham on the Wolds, LE14 Call
- Tots 2 Teens Child care and day care Willcox Dr, Melton Mowbray, LE13 Call
- Waltham Pre-school Preschool Melton Rd, Waltham on the Wolds, LE14 4AJ Call
- Woodlands Kids Preschool Asfordby Rd, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HW 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 Melton?
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Melton. 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.