Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School
Day nursery in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
Trentham Close, North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HUWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 4 August 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School 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 Pre-Preparatory School against Ashby-de-la-Zouch
| Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School | Ashby-de-la-Zouch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School
- What Ofsted grade does Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School have?
- Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 4 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School take?
- Ofsted registers Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ashby-de-la-Zouch has 68.
- How much does Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School cost?
- Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School 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 Pre-Preparatory School 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 Pre-Preparatory School how it offers them.
- When was Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School on 4 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ashby Castle Pre-Preparatory School?
- Nearby in LE65: Smisby Day Nursery, Worthington Pre-School, Incredible Kids.
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.