Medbourne Playgroup
Day nursery in Market Harborough, LE16. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
Medbourne Village Hall, Main Street, Medbourne, Market Harborough, LE16 8DTWhat 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
Medbourne 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.
Medbourne Playgroup against Market Harborough
| Medbourne Playgroup | Market Harborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Medbourne Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Medbourne Playgroup have?
- Medbourne Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 26 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Medbourne Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Medbourne Playgroup for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Market Harborough has 63.
- How much does Medbourne Playgroup cost?
- Medbourne 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 Medbourne 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 Medbourne Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Medbourne Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Medbourne Playgroup on 26 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Medbourne Playgroup?
- Nearby in LE16: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Market Harborough, Castle Lane Day Nursery, Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd.
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.