The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool
Day nursery in Leicestershire, LE7.
1514 Melton Road, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 May 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 Laurels Nursery School and Preschool 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 Laurels Nursery School and Preschool against Leicestershire
| The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool | Leicestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 84 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bodies Childcare Limited Good, 33 places, LE7 3FE
- The Syston Day Nursery Good, 58 places, LE7 2HA
- Charnwood Nursery & Pre-School (Rothley) Good, 66 places, LE7 7NJ
The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool is run by The Childcare Corporation, which has 55 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Leicestershire.
Questions parents ask about The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool have?
- The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 22 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool for 84 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicestershire has 59.
- How much does The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool cost?
- The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool 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 Laurels Nursery School and Preschool 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 Laurels Nursery School and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool on 22 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Laurels Nursery School and Preschool is one of 55 day nurseries in England run by The Childcare Corporation.
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.