8 nurseries in Wigston
Every day nursery in Wigston on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Wigston
The top of our Wigston ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Chain Children's Nursery LE18 2DJ | Outstanding | 4 August 2022 | 95 |
| 2 | Kiddy Kapers Daycare LE18 3RD | Good | 13 November 2023 | 50 |
| 3 | Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston LE18 4WS | Good | 27 July 2023 | 75 |
| 4 | Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna LE18 2AJ | Good | 31 May 2023 | 54 |
| 5 | South Leicestershire College Nursery LE18 4PL | Good | 24 May 2023 | 30 |
Day nurseries in Wigston, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Chain Children's Nursery LE18 2DJ | Outstanding | 4 August 2022 | 95 |
| 2 | Kiddy Kapers Daycare LE18 3RD | Good | 13 November 2023 | 50 |
| 3 | Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston LE18 4WS | Good | 27 July 2023 | 75 |
| 4 | Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna LE18 2AJ | Good | 31 May 2023 | 54 |
| 5 | South Leicestershire College Nursery LE18 4PL | Good | 24 May 2023 | 30 |
| 6 | The Cradle Nursery LE18 1JX | Good | 21 April 2023 | 72 |
| 7 | Poplars Preschool LE18 1HG | Good | 14 December 2022 | 75 |
| 8 | Moat Street Pre school LE18 2HE | Good | 14 September 2022 | 24 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Wigston
Wigston is in Leicestershire.
Nursery fees in Wigston
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Wigston 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 Wigston
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Wigston 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.