Little Monkeys Playgroup
Day nursery in Leicestershire, LE8.
Village Hall, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 6UFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 October 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 Monkeys 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.
Little Monkeys Playgroup against Leicestershire
| Little Monkeys Playgroup | Leicestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 15 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Monkeys Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Little Monkeys Playgroup have?
- Little Monkeys Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 3 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Monkeys Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Little Monkeys Playgroup for 15 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicestershire has 59.
- How much does Little Monkeys Playgroup cost?
- Little Monkeys 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 Little Monkeys 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 Little Monkeys Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Little Monkeys Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Monkeys Playgroup on 3 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Monkeys Playgroup?
- Nearby in LE8: The Hunny Bee Day Nursery, The Hunny Hive Kibworth Day Nursery, Daisy Chain Children's 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.