The Early Years Academy Ibstock
Day nursery in Ibstock, LE67. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
5-7 High Street, Ibstock, LE67 6LGWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 12 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Early Years Academy Ibstock 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 Early Years Academy Ibstock against Ibstock
| The Early Years Academy Ibstock | Ibstock average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 96 | 75 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Early Years Academy Ibstock
- What Ofsted grade does The Early Years Academy Ibstock have?
- The Early Years Academy Ibstock has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 May 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Early Years Academy Ibstock take?
- Ofsted registers The Early Years Academy Ibstock for 96 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ibstock has 75.
- How much does The Early Years Academy Ibstock cost?
- The Early Years Academy Ibstock 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 Early Years Academy Ibstock 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 Early Years Academy Ibstock how it offers them.
- When was The Early Years Academy Ibstock last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Early Years Academy Ibstock on 12 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Early Years Academy Ibstock?
- Nearby in LE67: Kidspace Nursery Markfield, Mini Explorers Play School Ltd, Bilingual Day Nursery & Pre-school Ravenstone Limited.
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.