Children 1st @ Hathern
Day nursery in Loughborough, LE12. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
126 Loughborough Road, Hathern, Loughborough, LE12 5JBWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 15 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than 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
Children 1st @ Hathern 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.
Children 1st @ Hathern against Loughborough
| Children 1st @ Hathern | Loughborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Lime Tree Barrow Ltd Expected standard in 3 of 6, 100 places, LE12 8QA
- Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd Good, 45 places, LE12 7RR
- Children 1st @ Shepshed Good, 120 places, LE12 9BZ
Children 1st @ Hathern is run by Breedon House Nurseries, which has 23 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Loughborough.
Questions parents ask about Children 1st @ Hathern
- What Ofsted grade does Children 1st @ Hathern have?
- Children 1st @ Hathern has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 15 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Children 1st @ Hathern take?
- Ofsted registers Children 1st @ Hathern for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Loughborough has 62.
- How much does Children 1st @ Hathern cost?
- Children 1st @ Hathern 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 Children 1st @ Hathern 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 Children 1st @ Hathern how it offers them.
- When was Children 1st @ Hathern last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Children 1st @ Hathern on 15 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Children 1st @ Hathern part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Children 1st @ Hathern is one of 23 day nurseries in England run by Breedon House 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.