The Pre-School Play Station
Day nursery in Leicestershire, LE9.
The Village Hall, Station Road, Broughton Astley Leicester, LE9 6PTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 November 2022
| 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 Pre-School Play Station 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 Pre-School Play Station against Leicestershire
| The Pre-School Play Station | Leicestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Pre-School Play Station
- What Ofsted grade does The Pre-School Play Station have?
- The Pre-School Play Station was rated Good at its inspection on 25 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Pre-School Play Station take?
- Ofsted registers The Pre-School Play Station for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leicestershire has 59.
- How much does The Pre-School Play Station cost?
- The Pre-School Play Station 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 Pre-School Play Station 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 Pre-School Play Station how it offers them.
- When was The Pre-School Play Station last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Pre-School Play Station on 25 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Pre-School Play Station?
- Nearby in LE9: De Verdun Nursery, The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd, Castle Playgroup.
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.