Nurseries in LE1
200 registered nurseries — 7 Outstanding, 119 Good
Ofsted ratings in LE1
200
Total nurseries
7
Outstanding
119
Good
74
Not yet rated
James Barney Child care Centre, MELTON MOWBRAY
Wheatfield Way, Hinckley
St. Marys Montessori Day Nursery, Lutterworth
St. Josephs RC Primary School, MARKET HARBOROUGH
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester
Carlton Park, Narborough
St. Bartholomews Primary School, LOUGHBOROUGH
St. Peters Catholic Church, HINCKLEY
Cottingham Primary School, Market Harborough
Burton On The Wolds Cp School, Loughborough
Lutterworth Football Academy, Lutterworth
Christ Church & St. Peters C of E Primary School, LOUGHBOROUGH
St. Leonards C Of E School, Loughborough
Willoughby Primary School, Loughborough
St. Marys C Of E Church Community Hall, Hinckley
The Cottage, Normanton on Soar
Thythorn Field Community Primary School, Wigston
Sketchley Hill School, Hinckley
The Learning Village, East Leake
Lantern Lane Primary School, Loughborough
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School, East Leake
Hall Orchard C Of E (Controlled) Primary School, Loughborough
Why families love LE1
28/100
Family Score
79.04
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around LE1
Average property price: £196,397
Deprivation decile: 5/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in LE1
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in LE1?
LE1 has 200 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 7 are rated Outstanding and 119 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in LE1 are Outstanding or Good?
63% of nurseries in LE1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in LE1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in LE1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in LE1?
Yes — many nurseries in LE1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.