11 nurseries in LE1 (Leicester)
Every day nursery with a LE1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LE1 (Leicester), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central LE1 5JN | Good | 30 July 2025 | 84 |
| 2 | Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd LE1 7LT | Good | 12 December 2024 | 37 |
| 3 | Darul Madinah Leicester LE1 2LG | Good | 1 November 2024 | 40 |
| 4 | The City Nursery Ltd LE1 1PA | Good | 28 October 2024 | 160 |
| 5 | The Dolls House LE1 6TF | Good | 13 December 2023 | 51 |
| 6 | Busy Bees at Leicester City LE1 7QA | Good | 30 March 2023 | 54 |
| 7 | Abbey Park Campus Nursery LE1 3WA | Good | 30 September 2022 | 55 |
| 8 | Little Angelz Day Nursery LE1 3PJ | Good | 16 September 2022 | 52 |
| 9 | Beanstalk Day Nursery LE1 6AF | Good | 8 August 2022 | 40 |
| 10 | Future Star Kids UK LE1 3LE | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 11 | White Star Daycare LE1 2FT | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LE1 is in Leicester.
Nursery fees in LE1
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in LE1 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 LE1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LE1 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.