Early Years Nursery School
Day nursery in Melton Mowbray, LE13. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
James Barney Child care Centre, Norman Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 March 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
Early Years Nursery 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.
Early Years Nursery School against Melton Mowbray
| Early Years Nursery School | Melton Mowbray average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Early Years Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Early Years Nursery School have?
- Early Years Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 1 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Early Years Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Early Years Nursery School for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Melton Mowbray has 53.
- How much does Early Years Nursery School cost?
- Early Years Nursery 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 Early Years Nursery 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 Early Years Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Early Years Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Early Years Nursery School on 1 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Early Years Nursery School?
- Nearby in LE13: Little Rascals Day Nursery, Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge, Melton Mowbray Nursery 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.