13 nurseries in Hinckley
Every day nursery in Hinckley on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Hinckley
The top of our Hinckley ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shooting Stars Nurseries Hinckley LE10 1AD | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 27 January 2026 | 89 |
| 2 | Windsor Playgroup LE10 2DD | Good | 3 October 2024 | 26 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Burbage LE10 2AH | Good | 27 June 2024 | 73 |
| 4 | St Bernards Day Nursery Limited LE10 0PL | Good | 4 March 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Bright Sparks Day Nursery LE10 1AB | Good | 5 April 2023 | 24 |
Day nurseries in Hinckley, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shooting Stars Nurseries Hinckley LE10 1AD | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 27 January 2026 | 89 |
| 2 | Windsor Playgroup LE10 2DD | Good | 3 October 2024 | 26 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Burbage LE10 2AH | Good | 27 June 2024 | 73 |
| 4 | St Bernards Day Nursery Limited LE10 0PL | Good | 4 March 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Bright Sparks Day Nursery LE10 1AB | Good | 5 April 2023 | 24 |
| 6 | Stork Day Nursery LE10 0EA | Good | 16 December 2022 | 24 |
| 7 | Smiles Hinckley Parks LE10 1LP | Good | 16 September 2022 | 56 |
| 8 | Allsorts Nursery School Ltd LE10 1SG | Good | 16 August 2022 | 16 |
| 9 | Bright Horizons Hinckley Day Nursery and Preschool LE10 1YG | Good | 21 July 2022 | 104 |
| 10 | Orchard End Nursery LE10 1LR | Good | 31 May 2022 | 40 |
| 11 | Burbage Nature Nursery LE10 3AA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 87 |
| 12 | Priesthills Nursery - Station Road LE10 1AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
| 13 | Priesthills Nursery Nutts Lane LE10 3EG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Hinckley
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Hinckley itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £165no funded hours | £128after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £130after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £123after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Hinckley
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Hinckley as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.