Smiles Nurseries Ltd
Day nursery in Leicestershire, LE9.
Smiles Day Nursery, Rugby House, Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4FSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 July 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Smiles Nurseries Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Smiles Nurseries Ltd against Leicestershire
| Smiles Nurseries Ltd | Leicestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smiles Nurseries Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Smiles Nurseries Ltd have?
- Smiles Nurseries Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 7 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smiles Nurseries Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Smiles Nurseries Ltd for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicestershire has 59.
- How much does Smiles Nurseries Ltd cost?
- Smiles Nurseries Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Smiles Nurseries Ltd offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Smiles Nurseries Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Smiles Nurseries Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smiles Nurseries Ltd on 7 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smiles Nurseries Ltd?
- Nearby in LE9: De Verdun Nursery, The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd, Castle Playgroup.
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.