Nurseries in Loughborough
Loughborough is Leicestershire’s largest town and a major university hub, attracting families, professionals and students. It offers excellent rail links to Leicester, Nottingham and London St Pancras, along with strong primary schools, parks, leisure facilities and established residential neighbourhoods. Nursery demand is consistently high, especially around family suburbs such as Quorn, Hathern and Thorpe Acre.
Market insights for Loughborough
Parents in Loughborough typically pay £69 per day for childcare, which is slightly 8% lower than the UK average of £75 per day. This pricing reflects local market conditions, including operational costs, demand levels, and regional economic factors that influence childcare provision. With 1,704 childcare places available across Loughborough, families have a range of options to consider. Understanding these market insights helps parents make informed decisions about childcare costs and availability in Loughborough.
- Average daily cost
- £69
- Comparison
- -8% vs UK average
- Total capacity
- 1,704 places
Nurseries near you in Loughborough
- Busy Bodies Childcare Loughborough
- Charnwood, Shepshed, a GrandirUK Day Nursery
- Babblebrooke Day Nursery
- Lime Tree Loughborough
- Busy Bodies Childcare Ltd
- Parkside Nursery School
- Westwards Nursery
- Loughborough Nursery
- Trinity Early Learners
- Radmoor Day Nursery & Annexe
- Loughborough University Nursery
- Watermead Nursery
- Nanpantan Nursery School
- Charnwood Forest Nursery
- Playfit @ Stonebow Primary School
- Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited
- Burton on the Wolds Playgroup
- Children 1st @ Hathern
- Sutton Bonington Pre-School Playgroup
- East Leake Village Day Nursery
- East Leake Pre-School Playgroup
- East Leake Day Nursery
- Willoughby-on-the-Wolds Pre-School Playgroup
- Wymeswold Pre-School
- Castle View Day Nursery
- Caterpillar Pre School
- Lime Tree Day Nursery Sileby
- Little Explorers Sileby
- Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd
- Peter Pan Playgroup
Frequently asked questions
Private nurseries in Loughborough typically accept children from around 3 months old, while school or council nurseries offer places from age 2 or 3. Funded early education starts the term after your child turns 3, with some 2 year olds eligible earlier depending on circumstances.
Across England all 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours per week with many working families eligible for up to 30 hours. Some 2 year olds also qualify based on household circumstances, and eligible working parents of children from 9 months old may access funded childcare. Tax Free Childcare provides a 20 percent government top up to help with nursery costs.
Fees typically range from £60–£120 per day, with higher prices in areas close to Loughborough University or popular school catchments.
All nurseries in Loughborough are regulated by Ofsted, with early years funding overseen by Leicestershire County Council.
Ask about staff qualifications, availability of outdoor space, meal charges, how funded hours are delivered and support for transitions into local schools.
Applying for funding
Loughborough is covered by Leicestershire County Council, the local authority for this area. Search their website for early years funding to apply.
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