Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool
205 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 July 2023
| 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
Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool 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.
Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool against Leicester
| Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool | Leicester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Shama Women's Centre Strong standard in all 6, 20 places, LE2 0TD
- Happy Little Hearts Outstanding, 50 places, LE2 1LR
- Children 1st @ Leicester Outstanding, 123 places, LE2 7ET
Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool is run by The Childcare Corporation, which has 55 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Leicester.
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 31 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicester has 54.
- How much does Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool on 31 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 55 day nurseries in England run by The Childcare Corporation.
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.