The Hunny Jar Day Nursery
Day nursery in Leicestershire, LE8.
81 Kilby Road, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8BPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 May 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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 Jar 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 Jar Day Nursery against Leicestershire
| The Hunny Jar Day Nursery | Leicestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 41 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Hunny Bee Day Nursery Outstanding, 60 places, LE8 0HW
- The Hunny Hive Kibworth Day Nursery Outstanding, 75 places, LE8 0LG
- Daisy Chain Children's Nursery Outstanding, 35 places, LE8 4BY
The Hunny Jar 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 Jar Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Hunny Jar Day Nursery have?
- The Hunny Jar Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 15 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Hunny Jar Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Hunny Jar Day Nursery for 41 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicestershire has 59.
- How much does The Hunny Jar Day Nursery cost?
- The Hunny Jar 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 Jar 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 Jar Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Hunny Jar Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Hunny Jar Day Nursery on 15 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Hunny Jar Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Hunny Jar 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.