From
£52/day
Hanbury Kindergarten
Stonton Road, Church Langton LE16 7SZ, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 24 Limited spaces
County childcare guide
Nurseries & Daycare in Leicestershire
Toddle lists 28 nurseries across Leicestershire, in Leicester, Market Harborough, Kibworth, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Lutterworth, Hinckley and Melton Mowbray. 5 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, among them Children 1st Leicester Nursery School, and 22 Good.
27 take babies (the most around Leicester and Market Harborough) and 23 are open all year round. Of the nurseries that publish a day rate, a typical full day costs around £66, and most charge between £58 and £79.
Leicestershire County Council runs funded childcare and SEND support across the county, while Leicester City has its own council. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Leicester and Market Harborough, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Leicestershire, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Leicestershire typically costs about £66, or around £1,430 a month full-time before funded hours. The most are in Leicester, Market Harborough and Swadlincote, and 27 take babies from 6 months. 23 of the 28 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 27 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Leicestershire
Daily fees range
Per day
£21–£89
Outstanding nurseries
18% of nurseries
5
Funded childcare
43% offer funding
12
Total nurseries
Across Leicestershire
28
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From
£63/day
The Dairy Farm Day Nursery
10 Church Street, Husbands Bosworth, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 6LU, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 18 Spaces available
From
£59/day
The Hunny Hive Kibworth Day Nursery
Smeeton Road, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, Leicestershire LE8 0LG, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 75 Spaces available
Area avg from
£74/day*
Children 1st Leicester Nursery School
Riverview, Tarragon Road, Leicester, LE2 7ET, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 96 Waiting list
Area avg from
£71/day*
The Hunny Bee Day Nursery
Smeeton Road, Kibworth LE8 0LG, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 60 Spaces available
From
£89/day
Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy
28 & 30 North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1HS, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 50 Limited spaces
From
£66/day
Castle Lane Day Nursery
9 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7DE, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 90 Limited spaces
From
£44/day
Daffodils Outdoor Nursery
The Estate Office, Braybrooke Road, Arthingworth, Market Harborough, LE16 8JT, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 39 Spaces available
From
£21/day
Moira Pre-School
Village Hall, Ashby Road, Moira, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 6DP
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 26 Spaces available
From
£78/day
Nursery Rhymes - Knighton
8 Ring Road, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3RR, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 58 Waiting list
From
£83/day
Nursery Rhymes Day Nursery Stoneygate
13 Knighton Grange Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2 2LF, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 70 Spaces available
From
£66/day
Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Progress House, 96 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9HF, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 56 Limited spaces
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More nurseries in Leicestershire
16 more nurseries in Leicestershire, Outstanding first. Page 2 of 2.
- Medbourne PreschoolMedbourne · LE16Good6 months to 5 years
- Park Lane NurseryMelton Mowbray · LE13Good6 months to 5 years✓ Open all year
- Tangent House Day NurseryLeicester · LE4Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- The Early Years Academy IbstockIbstock · LE67Not Yet Inspected6 months to 5 years£68/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
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Types of childcare
Types of nursery in Leicestershire
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Leicestershire? Here is how many of each we list, from the 28 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 27Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 23Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 1Pre-schools and nursery schoolsFor 2 to 5 year olds, often term time
- 4Term-time onlyClose in the school holidays
- 1Montessori nurseriesChild-led Montessori approach
- 4Forest school nurseriesMuch of the day spent outdoors
- 5Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 12Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Leicestershire?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Leicestershire.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 10 nurseries with prices on Toddle in Leicestershire
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Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
4
How will you pay?
Before support
£806
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£806
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Leicestershire
£806/month
· £9,672/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £186.00
- Per year, after funding
- £9,672
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £186.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Leicestershire?
The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Leicester City CouncilPostcodes: LE2
Visit Leicestershire County CouncilPostcodes: DE12 · LE8–LE65
Visit West Northamptonshire CouncilPostcodes: LE16
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Leicestershire
How much do day nurseries cost in Leicestershire?
Among the 16 Leicestershire nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £66 a day and most charge £58 to £79; the lowest published rates we list are around Swadlincote and the highest around Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
At £66 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,430 a month before funded hours, and 19 include meals, for example around Leicester and Market Harborough.
What are the best nurseries in Leicestershire?
Going by Ofsted, 5 nurseries we list in Leicestershire are rated Outstanding: Children 1st Leicester Nursery School (Leicester), The Hunny Bee Day Nursery (Kibworth), Hanbury Kindergarten (Church Langton), The Hunny Hive Kibworth Day Nursery (Kibworth Beauchamp) and The Dairy Farm Day Nursery (Lutterworth).
How many nurseries are there in Leicestershire?
We list 28 nurseries in Leicestershire so far, spread over 11 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Leicester, Market Harborough, Swadlincote and Coalville.
Which Leicestershire nurseries take babies?
27 of the 28 take babies, usually from around 6 months, and Leicester and Market Harborough have the most baby places we list. The other one, Moira Pre-School in Swadlincote, is for 2 to 5 year olds.
Are Leicestershire nurseries open all year round?
23 of the 28 open all year round; the 4 that follow term dates are mainly around Swadlincote and Church Langton. For early drop-offs or late pick-ups, the nurseries with extended hours are mostly around Market Harborough and Swadlincote.
Should I apply for a Leicestershire nursery place early?
Yes. Some providers have waiting lists, so contact nurseries early if you need specific days or hours.
What SEND support is available for preschool children in Leicestershire?
Portage supports children from birth to age 3. The Early Years SEND Inclusion team supports children with additional needs before they start school.
Can my child's nursery get extra SEND funding?
Yes. Eligible settings can apply for Inclusion Funding when a child receiving funded early education has complex additional needs.
Are there Family Hubs across Leicestershire?
Yes. Family Hubs operate across Leicestershire and support families with children aged 0 to 9, and young people with SEND up to age 25.
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