Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup
Day nursery in Melton Mowbray, LE14. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
The Village Hall, Top End, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 May 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
Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup 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.
Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup against Melton Mowbray
| Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup | Melton Mowbray average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup have?
- Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 26 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Melton Mowbray has 53.
- How much does Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup cost?
- Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup 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 Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup 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 Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup on 26 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup?
- Nearby in LE14: Wymondham Pre-School Playgroup, Frisby Pre-School, Little Honey Pots Day Nursery.
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.