Nurseries in LE8
25 registered nurseries — 4 Outstanding, 12 Good
Ofsted ratings in LE8
25
Total nurseries
4
Outstanding
12
Good
2
Inadequate
7
Not yet rated
The Hunnycomb Day Nursery, Leicester
Why families love LE8
78.4/100
Family Score
0.08
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around LE8
Deprivation decile: 7/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in LE8
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 LE8?
LE8 has 25 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 4 are rated Outstanding and 12 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in LE8 are Outstanding or Good?
64% of nurseries in LE8 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in LE8?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in LE8 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in LE8?
Yes — many nurseries in LE8 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.