Childcare in Leicestershire
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
739
Providers
391
Nurseries
5.9%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Leicestershire
- Dairy Farm Day NurseryLutterworth · Outstanding
- Longfield KindergartenLeicester · Outstanding
- Kirkby Mallory Pre-School PlaygroupLeicester · Outstanding
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- Bilingual Day Nursery & Pre-school Ravenstone LimitedCoalville · Outstanding
- Daisy Chain Children's NurseryWigston · Outstanding
- Old Dalby PreschoolMELTON MOWBRAY · Outstanding
- The Hunny Bee Day NurseryLEICESTER · Outstanding
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- Hanbury KindergartenChurch Langton · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Leicestershire
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Leicestershire?
Leicestershire has 739 registered childcare providers: 391 nurseries and 348 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Leicestershire?
5.9% of rated providers in Leicestershire hold an Outstanding grade (30 Outstanding, 472 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Leicestershire?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Leicestershire. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.