Nurseries and childcare in Oadby and Wigston
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Oadby and Wigston. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Oadby and Wigston
- Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Kiddy Kapers Daycare Day care preschool Estoril Avenue, Leicester, LE18 3RD Call
- Little Foxes Day Nursery Child care and day care 23 East St, Oadby, LE2 5AF Call
- Moat Street Pre-school Preschool Magna methodist church, Cross St, Wigston, LE18 2HE 5 Call
- Pebbles Preschool Severn Rd, Oadby, LE2 Call
- Poplars Group Preschool Guilford Dr, Wigston, LE18 1HG Call
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School Preschool Launceston Rd, Wigston, LE18 2FR Call
- Leicestershire County Council Preschool New St, Oadby, LE2 Call
- Pop Up Nurseries Child care and day care 93 Oadby Rd, Wigston Parva, LE18 3RQ 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 Oadby and Wigston?
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Oadby and Wigston, including 1 state nursery school. 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.