12 nurseries in LE16 (Market Harborough, Arthingworth, Ashley)
Every day nursery with a LE16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LE16 (Market Harborough, Arthingworth, Ashley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Market Harborough LE16 9HL | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 14 May 2026 | 118 |
| 2 | Castle Lane Day Nursery LE16 7DE | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 3 March 2026 | 90 |
| 3 | Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd LE16 9HF | Good | 9 July 2025 | 47 |
| 4 | Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-School LE16 9HF | Good | 4 November 2024 | 56 |
| 5 | Daffodils Outdoor Nursery LE16 8JT | Good | 6 March 2024 | 39 |
| 6 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool LE16 7SA | Good | 18 July 2023 | 115 |
| 7 | Little Me Nursery LE16 7RB | Good | 3 August 2022 | 35 |
| 8 | Medbourne Playgroup LE16 8DT | Good | 26 May 2022 | 24 |
| 9 | Market Harborough Montessori Nursery LE16 9BZ | Good | 7 March 2022 | 30 |
| 10 | Little Angels Day Nursery LE16 9QG | Good | 10 January 2022 | 76 |
| 11 | Mini Adventures Preschool Ltd LE16 7QE | Safeguarding not met | 30 April 2026 | 39 |
| 12 | Hanbury Day Nursery LE16 7SZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 33 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LE16 is in Leicestershire and West Northamptonshire, covering Market Harborough.
Nursery fees in LE16
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in LE16 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 LE16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LE16 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.