# Barrow Pre-School Playgroup

Barrow Pre-School Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Methodist Church Rooms, North Street, Barrow Upon Soar, LE12 8QA, in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barrow-pre-school-playgroup-226250  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Methodist Church Rooms, North Street, Barrow Upon Soar, LE12 8QA
- Registered places: 34
- Ofsted URN: 226250

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226250

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1972 (Reference 226250). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226250)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226250)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226250)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/360887)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Methodist Church Rooms, North Street, Barrow Upon Soar, LE12 8QA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.753738,-1.145802

- Station: Barrow upon Soar, 0.3 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Millennium Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leicestershire there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre |  | 5–19 |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Rawlins | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lime Tree Barrow Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-barrow-ltd-2742103) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Hanford Sports Clubs and Camps Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hanford-sports-clubs-and-camps-ltd-2772281) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Lime Tree Quorn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-quorn-ey492199) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Quorn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/quorn-nursery-school-ey453336) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rawlins-under-5s-playgroup-ey347021) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Castle View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-view-day-nursery-ey499339) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barrow Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barrow Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barrow Pre-School Playgroup take?

Barrow Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Barrow Pre-School Playgroup?

Barrow upon Soar is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226250)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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