Nurseries and childcare in Oadby
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oadby. 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 Oadby, nearest first
- Leicestershire County Council Preschool · 0.2 miles New St, Oadby, LE2 Call
- Little Foxes Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.2 miles 23 East St, Oadby, LE2 5AF Call
- Nursery Rhymes Preschool · 0.8 miles Ring Rd, Leicester, LE2 5 Call
- Pebbles Preschool · 0.9 miles Severn Rd, Oadby, LE2 Call
- Pop Up Nurseries Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 93 Oadby Rd, Wigston Parva, LE18 3RQ Call
- Kiddy Kapers Daycare Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Estoril Avenue, Leicester, LE18 3RD Call
- Nursery Rhymes Day care preschool · 1.1 miles 13 Knighton Grange Rd, Leicester, LE2 2LF 5 Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery And Preschool In Stoneygate Preschool · 1.3 miles London Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2 Call
- Martin House Child care and day care · 1.3 miles 341 London Rd, Leicester, LE2 3JX Call
- Woodlands Pre-school Playgroup Preschool · 1.4 miles 58 Stoughton Rd, Leicester, LE2 2EF Call
- Moat Street Pre-school Preschool · 1.5 miles Magna methodist church, Cross St, Wigston, LE18 2HE 5 Call
- St Mary's Pre-school Playgroup Preschool · 1.5 miles Knighton Parish Centre, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 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 Oadby?
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oadby. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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