14 nurseries in LE11 (Loughborough, Nanpantan)
Every day nursery with a LE11 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LE11 (Loughborough, Nanpantan), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loughborough University Nursery LE11 3TE | Outstanding | 26 July 2023 | 101 |
| 2 | Lime Tree Loughborough LE11 1RW | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 14 January 2026 | 85 |
| 3 | Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited LE11 5UJ | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 19 January 2026 | 48 |
| 4 | Nanpantan Nursery School LE11 3YD | Good | 29 September 2025 | 26 |
| 5 | Watermead Nursery LE11 3TN | Good | 4 August 2025 | 110 |
| 6 | Westwards Nursery LE11 2DT | Good | 13 November 2024 | 42 |
| 7 | The Early Years Academy Loughborough LE11 1PE | Good | 5 June 2024 | 44 |
| 8 | Radmoor Day Nursery & Annexe LE11 3BT | Good | 18 April 2023 | 60 |
| 9 | Charnwood Forest Nursery LE11 4SQ | Good | 22 November 2022 | 28 |
| 10 | Parkside Nursery School LE11 2BN | Good | 22 November 2022 | 35 |
| 11 | Playfit @ Stonebow Primary School LE11 4ZH | Good | 26 September 2016 | 42 |
| 12 | Busy Bodies Childcare Ltd LE11 1SN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
| 13 | The Loughborough Education and Tuition Centre LE11 5BE | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 14 | The Willows Day Nursery LE11 5EQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LE11 is in Leicestershire, covering Loughborough.
Nursery fees in LE11
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in LE11 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 LE11
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LE11 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.