20 nurseries in LE3 (Braunstone, Glenfield, New Parks)
Every day nursery with a LE3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LE3 (Braunstone, Glenfield, New Parks), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westleigh Nursery Ltd. LE3 0HH | Outstanding | 21 July 2022 | 44 |
| 2 | Mindful Me Nursery LE3 6NP | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 13 March 2026 | 56 |
| 3 | Nurture and Grow Nursery Limited LE3 8DG | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 15 May 2026 | 44 |
| 4 | Little Robins Day Nursery LE3 8DL | Expected standard in all 6 | 28 January 2026 | 30 |
| 5 | Promise Childcare LE3 3HL | Good | 25 June 2025 | 23 |
| 6 | Mindful Me Nursery LE3 6AN | Good | 2 June 2025 | 46 |
| 7 | Dots & Tots Nursery LE3 9RF | Good | 13 January 2025 | 34 |
| 8 | Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East LE3 3NU | Good | 29 May 2024 | 100 |
| 9 | Pindar Nursery (Specialist Nursery for Children Aged 2-5 Years) LE3 9RN | Good | 21 March 2023 | 16 |
| 10 | Mindful Me Nursery LE3 8DQ | Good | 16 December 2022 | 70 |
| 11 | Kids Corner Nursery Ltd LE3 0BG | Good | 8 November 2022 | 49 |
| 12 | Playfit St Marys LE3 2BG | Good | 11 October 2022 | 40 |
| 13 | United Play LE3 1JW | Good | 3 August 2022 | 44 |
| 14 | St Mary's Playgroup LE3 3FT | Good | 9 June 2022 | 26 |
| 15 | Kidaroo childcare LE3 2PS | Good | 19 April 2022 | 64 |
| 16 | Wingfield Nursery Ltd. LE3 0QS | Good | 22 February 2022 | 63 |
| 17 | Allexton Day Nursery LE3 5PB | Good | 16 February 2022 | 86 |
| 18 | Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery LE3 1JN | Good | 15 November 2021 | 85 |
| 19 | Clubzone CZ Limited LE3 3BD | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 20 | Lime Tree Glenfield LE3 9LG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LE3 is in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Nursery fees in LE3
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in LE3 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 LE3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LE3 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.