The Hunny Hive Day Nursery
Day nursery in Leicestershire, LE4.
74 Hallam Fields Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3NSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 July 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 Hunny Hive Day 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 Hunny Hive Day Nursery against Leicestershire
| The Hunny Hive Day Nursery | Leicestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Windsor House Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 35 places, LE4 5DU
- Bright Bees Nursery Outstanding, 135 places, LE4 7DA
- Kiddycare Nursery Outstanding, 65 places, LE4 6PN
The Hunny Hive Day Nursery is run by The Hunny Pot Day Nursery, which has 9 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Leicestershire.
Questions parents ask about The Hunny Hive Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Hunny Hive Day Nursery have?
- The Hunny Hive Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 24 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Hunny Hive Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Hunny Hive Day Nursery for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicestershire has 59.
- How much does The Hunny Hive Day Nursery cost?
- The Hunny Hive Day 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 Hunny Hive Day 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 Hunny Hive Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Hunny Hive Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Hunny Hive Day Nursery on 24 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Hunny Hive Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Hunny Hive Day Nursery is one of 9 day nurseries in England run by The Hunny Pot Day Nursery.
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.