Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central
Day nursery in Leicester, LE1.
17 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN
Run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 July 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central against Leicester
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central | Leicester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 84 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd Good, 37 places, LE1 7LT
- Darul Madinah Leicester Good, 40 places, LE1 2LG
- The City Nursery Ltd Good, 160 places, LE1 1PA
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries, which has 38 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Leicester.
Questions parents ask about Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central
- What Ofsted grade does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central have?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central was rated Good at its inspection on 30 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central take?
- Ofsted registers Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central for 84 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicester has 54.
- How much does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central cost?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central how it offers them.
- When was Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central on 30 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central is one of 38 day nurseries in England run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.