The Cradle Nursery
Day nursery in Wigston, LE18. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
306-308 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 April 2023
| 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
The Cradle Nursery 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.
The Cradle Nursery against Wigston
| The Cradle Nursery | Wigston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Cradle Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Cradle Nursery have?
- The Cradle Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 21 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Cradle Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Cradle Nursery for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wigston has 59.
- How much does The Cradle Nursery cost?
- The Cradle Nursery 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 The Cradle Nursery 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 The Cradle Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Cradle Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Cradle Nursery on 21 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Cradle Nursery?
- Nearby in LE18: The Hunny Pot Day Nursery, Daisy Chain Children's Nursery, Kiddy Kapers Daycare.
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.