Ashby Castle Day Nursery
Day nursery in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
28 North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 August 2022
| 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
Ashby Castle Day Nursery 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.
Ashby Castle Day Nursery against Ashby-de-la-Zouch
| Ashby Castle Day Nursery | Ashby-de-la-Zouch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Ashby Castle Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Ashby Castle Day Nursery have?
- Ashby Castle Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 5 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ashby Castle Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Ashby Castle Day Nursery for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ashby-de-la-Zouch has 68.
- How much does Ashby Castle Day Nursery cost?
- Ashby Castle Day Nursery 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 Ashby Castle Day Nursery 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 Ashby Castle Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Ashby Castle Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ashby Castle Day Nursery on 5 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ashby Castle Day Nursery?
- Nearby in LE65: Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School, Smisby Day Nursery, Worthington Pre-School.
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.