Castle Lane Day Nursery
Day nursery in Market Harborough, LE16. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
Castle Lane Nursery, 9 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DEWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 3 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Castle Lane 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.
Castle Lane Day Nursery against Market Harborough
| Castle Lane Day Nursery | Market Harborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 90% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Castle Lane Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Castle Lane Day Nursery have?
- Castle Lane Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 3 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Castle Lane Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Castle Lane Day Nursery for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Market Harborough has 63.
- How much does Castle Lane Day Nursery cost?
- Castle Lane 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 Castle Lane 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 Castle Lane Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Castle Lane Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Castle Lane Day Nursery on 3 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Castle Lane Day Nursery?
- Nearby in LE16: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Market Harborough, Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd, Partou Progress House Day Nursery & 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.